The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa and Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim on Thursday submitted their nomination and expression of interest forms for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket.
The governor, who was accompanied by several state officials and lawmakers, promised to consolidate on his achievements so far if given opportunity to fly the ticket of the party.
Aiyedatiwa said within the short period as governor of Ondo state, he has been able to paid some salaries, pension and other arrears being owed since 2014.
Asked about his chances of picking the ticket, the Ondo governor said he has nothing to fear, adding that other aspirants were not threat to his chance.
Meanwhile, Senator representing Ondo South and governorship aspirants, Jimoh Ibrahim, has promised to turn the state to Dubai in Nigeria if given opportunity to govern the state.
Addressing newsmen, Ibrahim described himself as the best aspirant among others, stating that he is wealthy enough not to steal the resources of Ondo state as a governor.
“I have several degrees and PhD which you can all see and I have attached them to the forms submitted.
“Beyond that, I ran for the election of the governorship in 2003. Baba Ajasin, Ajagu and myself. Baba Ajasin who came first with about 320,000 votes, the other followed with about 205, 000 votes.
“I stood for election about two years ago or one and a half years ago, and now I’m at the office of the Senate.
“I am the first APC Senator in the Ondo State, since APC was formed they have not been able to win election in Ondo house
The serving Senator revealed that he will soon pay about N140m to the party for 100,000 members
On whether the governor has been endorsed, Senator Ibrahim said: “It is stupid to say you are looking for endorsement, politics is about democracy and democracy is about number.
“As am leaving here by Monday, I am paying 140 million naira to the party for 100,000 membership dues.”
