Ondo 2027: Aiyedatiwa’s Alleged Backing of Opposition Candidate Sparks Controversy
•I won’t support anyone against APC, says gov Fidelis David in Akure Fresh political realignments in Ondo State have stirred controversy within the All Progressives Congress (APC), following allegations
The political landscape in Ondo State is undergoing significant changes, with allegations emerging that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has shifted his support from the party’s Ondo South senatorial candidate, Isaac Kekemeke, to Mathew Oyerinmade of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This move has sparked controversy within the All Progressives Congress (APC), as Kekemeke, a former South-West Vice Chairman of the APC and loyal ally of the governor, had been endorsed by Aiyedatiwa in the run-up to the party’s National Assembly primary.
According to sources within political circles, Aiyedatiwa's alleged backing of Oyerinmade, a former APC member now associated with the PDP, has generated debate among APC members regarding the decision to abandon Kekemeke midway in favor of Oyerinmade. The governor, however, has vehemently denied these allegations, asserting that he remains a committed member and leader of the APC in Ondo State and would never endorse a candidate contesting on the platform of another political party.
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