{"id":307807,"date":"2024-01-29T04:50:33","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T03:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=307807"},"modified":"2024-01-29T04:50:33","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T03:50:33","slug":"ondo-2024-akeredolu-wanted-me-to-succeed-him-akinterinwa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/01\/29\/ondo-2024-akeredolu-wanted-me-to-succeed-him-akinterinwa\/","title":{"rendered":"Ondo 2024: Akeredolu wanted me to succeed him \u2013 Akinterinwa"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Says the people of the state have their trust in him<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Expressed optimism in flying the flagging flag of APC during the poll<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ahead of the 2024 governorship election in Ondo State, the immediate past commissioner for finance in the state, Wale Akinterinwa, has revealed the late governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu discussed with him to become the next governor of the state.<\/p>\n<p>Akinterinwa, in an interview on national television, said the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/01\/05\/breaking-photos-emerge-as-late-akeredolus-remains-arrive-nigeria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">late governor<\/a> told him to gear up to succeed him when he returned to the country after his trip to Germany.<\/p>\n<p>The immediate-past finance commissioner also said he would formally declare his intention to run for the state\u2019s top job soon on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC),<br \/>\nReceiving his supporters at the Akure Airport on his return to the state from Abuja, Akinterinwa said, \u201dLate governor Akeredolu had a discussion with me in his office and he told me he would want me to take over from him. I didn\u2019t take particular notice of the date he had discussed with me but it happened immediately after he came back from his trip to Germany.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dHe prayed for me and I am aware he told certain people about his desire.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On his chances of picking the APC ticket for the November 16, 2024, Governorship election considering the array of aspirants including the new governor, Akinterinwa said the people of the state have their trust in him and expressed optimism in flying the flagging flag of APC during the poll.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dWell at the appropriate time, I will officially announce my intention because it is not in doubt that I am still making further consultations but I can assure you that I will get the ticket. The people of Ondo state are with me, and I am very confident that I will win the APC primary,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the mammoth crowd who came to welcome him at the airport in Akure, however, said: \u201cI am humbled by your perseverance. You have been here since morning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI came late due to a delay in flight as a result of poor weather. A lot of flights were canceled due to the weather. We had the opportunity to fly when the weather became clear enough and approved by the authority.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know you\u2019ve been waiting for about 8 hours to express your appreciation to me after my meritorious service to our state for about seven years. Your gesture is a testimonial that when you do well, people will appreciate you.<br \/>\nThis is a manifestation of better things to come.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Says the people of the state have their trust in him Expressed optimism in flying the flagging flag of APC during the poll Ahead of the 2024 governorship election in Ondo State, the immediate past commissioner for finance in the state, Wale Akinterinwa, has revealed the late governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu discussed with him to become 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