AN OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNOR OLUSEGUN MIMIKO

Your Excellency,

Without mind-numbing you sir, being one of your fans, an ardent supporter of your administration and a member of our great party, PDP., from Ondo State, I am writing this open letter to advise your Excellency over the rumour making the round to retain the governorship ticket of people’s Democratic Party, (PDP), in Ondo central senatorial district of ondo State in this forth coming gubernatorial election in our dear state.

Our people from Ondo south senatorial district of this state have been inundated that your Excellency with his kitchen cabinet held a meeting recently and it was decided to pick the gubernatorial candidate of our party, PDP, from Akure, the same senatorial district where your Excellency hails from. It was also rumoured that, barr Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), had been adopted as the anointed candidate to fly the party’s flag in this coming governorship election in November this year.

We know your Excellency will be more interested in winning this forth coming election for our great party, PDP as before. Sir, permit me to pass a vote of confidence on you. We trust your political judgment and wisdom. We believe in your political calculation and formula. The entire Ondo South senatorial district has never for once doubted your win-win political formula; and we have never betrayed you in any election because we always speak in one voice which you can attest to. All these were made possible, not because you have political witchcraft, or because you are the wisest among all the previous contestants. But because you are the first chosen anointed governor of Ondo State. You are the first person who was actually anointed by GOD to govern Ondo State and that is why the grace of God on you is without limitation. So, it was not by your power sir, but by the grace of God which is sufficient for you.

This time around, you will be leaving office in February 2017. This means you are not contesting again. It may no longer be business as usual. The grace you carry, others might not carry it. What was working for you by the grace of God might not work for others. The assumption that the central is having the highest number of registered voters might not work. While considering where to pick the party’s candidate, some salient questions must be asked. Such as: what is PDP membership strength in the area of consideration? What is the recent electoral history of the area? Are the people of the area reliable and dependable? How many grass root politicians available in the area being considered by our party? Is 90% residents of the area of consideration indigenes of the said area or they are from different local governments and communities cos political sentiment is also a factor people consider in casting votes nowadays to avoid marginalization.

Your Excellency, I want to believe that it is a mere rumour that you have settled for Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), an indegene of Akure who is also from your senatorial district. It is my advice that you seek the face of GOD before taking final decision on this important issue which can make or mar the future our great party in Ondo State.

I want to reliably inform you that all the aspirants in PDP from Ondo South and Ondo north had held a meeting and resolved in one accord to pull out of PDP and team up with any other political party of their choice if Ondo central is made to produce the party governorship candidate for the second time.

Our people in Ondo north and Ondo south are keenly waiting for your unbiased decision which always devoid of sentiment and injustice as the leader of our great party in Ondo State. I also want to remind you that in Ondo south, PDP is not divided. We speak in one voice anytime we take decision on matters of great importance like this. The leaders of our party should also know that failure is not in our electoral history from time to time. There is no half measure while taken decision to work for our great party. And such will never arise if we seek the face of God very well and remove sentiment in this matter of great importance.

Once again, we advise your Excellency to seek the face of God and allow the will of God to prevail in this matter. I also pray for your Excellency that you will not commit mistakes and errors that could mark the end of PDP in Ondo State in Jesus name.

Thank you and God bless you sir.

PST. OLUMIDE AKINRINLOLA

CC: Senator Yele Omogunwa
HON. Jumoke Akindele
Hon. Mike Adeniyi Omogbehin
Hon. Kolade Victor Akinjo
Hon. Akinfolarin Mayowa