GOVERNOR Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, yesterday, urged Nigerians to be deliberate in making the right choice of the next President in the 2023 election.
In his message to the people of the state, Akeredolu also expressed optimism that the country will emerge stronger and better from its challenges.
The governor, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, threw his weight behind the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, saying he is “capable of improving our democracy tremendously.”
The statement reads: “2023 is a very crucial year, especially in the life of our country. We must be deliberate in making the right choices. Our collective targets must showcase our respect for our diverse interests.
“We must reflect on the yearnings of our people and protect the interests and sentiments that have kept us as one indivisible county.
“Let us embrace reason and truth. We must be unanimous in shunning cynicism and mistrust. Our chief objective must be competence in the choice of leadership.
“Our march towards prosperity and progress must be anchored on the path of confidence and trust. We must be united in our efforts to create a better country for all and sundry.”
On the 2023 general elections, the governor said: “As the 2023 general elections approach, let us make a conscious effort to deepen our democratic gains by electing a competent candidate as the next president.
“Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, is capable of improving our democracy tremendously.
“He will provide opportunities to the great people of this nation and make the country a shining beacon of hope and stability.”
