Vice President, Kashim Shettima, arrived Akure on Wednesday for the grand finale of APC campaign for its governorship candidate in Saturday’s election in Ondo State.
Govetnor Lucky Aiyedatiwa succeeded the late Rotimi Akeredolu, who died on Dec. 26. 2023, while in office, and is the flag bearer of the party in the upcoming election.
Mr Shettima,who arrived the Akure Airport at noon, was accompanied by several governors and member of the national assembly.
Among the governors were; Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Abiodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State and Usman Ododo of Kogi State.
Also on the entourage was Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele from Ekiti, former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomole, Minister of Interior, Bunmi Tunji Ojo, Minister of Youth, Ayodele Olawande among others.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Shettima is in Akure for the final campaign of the APC.
He is billed to visit the Palace of Deji of Akure, Oba Ogunlade Aladetoyinbo, before going to the campaign venue.
NAN
