PriyaPatelTLDR:
– Wale Akinterinwa, a former Commissioner for Finance in Ondo State, claims that the late governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, anointed him as his successor before his death.
– Akinterinwa, a strong contender for the APC governorship ticket, plans to defeat the current Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, in the APC primary elections.
A financial expert and former Commissioner for Finance in Ondo State, Wale Akinterinwa, has revealed that the late governor of the state, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu anointed him as his successor before his death. Akinterinwa, a strong contender for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket, has vowed to defeat the current Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, in the APC primary elections. He claims that Akeredolu personally told him of his desire for Akinterinwa to take over from him, and even prayed for his success. The conversation reportedly took place when Akeredolu returned from his medical trip to Germany in 2023.
Akinterinwa, a financial expert hailing from the Oke-igbo/Ile Oluji Local Government Area of Ondo State, was attending the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee in Abuja when the current Governor dissolved the State Executive Council last week. Akinterinwa has a strong background in finance, having previously worked as the Special Assistant on Finance, Investment, and Strategy to the Managing Director of the Lagos State Development and Property Corporation (LSDPC). He is confident that he will be successful in the APC primary elections, as he believes that the people of the state are with him.
Akinterinwa was welcomed to Akure, the state capital, by supporters, APC leaders, and residents. People from across the 18 local government areas of the state gathered at the Akure Airport to show their appreciation for Akinterinwa’s service to the state. In his address to the crowd, Akinterinwa expressed gratitude for their support and promised to reciprocate their love. He acknowledged the long wait and inconvenience caused by his delayed flight and poor weather conditions but assured the crowd that their gesture was a sign of better things to come.
