Vice President, Kashim Shettima, arrived Akure on Wednesday for the grand finale of the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign for its governorship candidate Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa in Saturday’s election in Ondo State.
Gov. Aiyedatiwa succeeded the late Rotimi Akeredolu, who died on Dec. 26. 2023, while in office, and is the flag bearer of the party in the upcoming election.
Shettima, who arrived at the Akure Airport at noon, was accompanied by Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Abiodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State and Usman Ododo of Kogi State.
Also in the entourage was Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele from Ekiti, former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, Minister of Interior, Bunmi Tunji Ojo, Minister of Youth, Ayodele Olawande among others.
He is billed to visit the palace of Deji of Akure, Oba Ogunlade Aladetoyinbo, before going to the campaign venue.
