APC presidential primary: Turn out in large numbers for Tinubu, Olawande urges Ondo residents

The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has called on residents and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State to turn out in large numbers for the forthcoming presidential direct primary election, describing it as critical to ensuring that President Bola Tinubu returns to the office to continue the good work he has started in the country.

Olawande, who spoke in an interview with journalists on Friday, however, said he is committed to working with other party leaders and stakeholders in the state to ensure the re-election of President Tinubu, citing what he described as “visible developmental strides” and increased federal presence in Ondo State.

“The achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu speak for themselves, and Ondo State has been a direct beneficiary of his commitment to national development,” Olawande said.

He highlighted several ongoing federal interventions and infrastructure projects in the state, including the dualisation of the Akure–Ore Road, the Akure–Ado Road project, the establishment of a teaching hospital institution in Akure, and support for the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) Teaching Hospital, among other federal initiatives.

According to him, these projects reflect the administration’s commitment to improving infrastructure and healthcare delivery in the state.

Olawande also noted what he described as an unprecedented level of federal representation for Ondo State, stating that the state currently has three serving ministers in the Federal Executive Council, alongside additional appointments of indigenes into ambassadorial positions.

“For the first time in our history, Ondo State has three members in the Federal Executive Council. This is unprecedented. It shows the President’s belief in our capacity and our role in building the Nigeria of our dreams,” he said.

The minister maintained that the development underscores the confidence of the Tinubu administration in the state’s political leadership and contributions to national governance.

He further urged party members to turn out in large numbers for the forthcoming direct primary election, describing it as critical to consolidating what he termed the gains of the current administration.

“We are ready. Ondo State is ready. We will stand united to ensure that the President returns to the office to continue the good work he has started,” Olawande affirmed.