•Says Ondo will deliver over 1m votes

ONDO State governor, Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa is fully committed to the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 election and the Renewed Hope Agenda in the state, the state government said on Monday.

Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Honourable Idowu Ajanaku, who reaffirmed the commitment in Akure, the state capital, promised that the state would deliver more than one million votes to the president in the general election in January next year.

Addressing newsmen in the state capital, Akure, Ajanaku said the present administration considers President Tinubu’s second-term bid a priority because of the enormous developmental benefits state has continued to receive from the Federal Government.

He expressed confidence that the state would be give the president the highest number of votes in the South-West.

Ajanaku said the confidence of the state government in President Tinubu’s leadership is reflected in the numerous federal infrastructure projects currently transforming state.

He highlighted the reconstruction of the Owo–Benin Expressway, which passes through Owo and Ose Local Government Areas, the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, with about 71 kilometres traversing Ese-Odo and Ilaje Local Government Areas, and the ongoing rehabilitation of the Ore–Akure Expressway linking Odigbo, Ondo West and Ondo East Local Government Areas.

The commissioner noted that the projects are improving connectivity, facilitating trade and stimulating socio-economic growth across the state.

Ajanaku described President Tinubu’s economic reforms as bold and necessary measures aimed at repositioning Nigeria’s economy for sustainable growth.

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While acknowledging that some of the policies have created temporary challenges, he maintained that they are already laying a solid foundation for long-term economic stability, increased investment and national prosperity.

He further reaffirmed that the Aiyedatiwa administration enjoys a cordial and seamless working relationship with the Federal Government, dismissing claims of any disagreement between the state and the presidency.

He urged residents of state to disregard fake news and politically motivated insinuations capable of creating unnecessary tension or undermining the existing partnership.