2023: Akeredolu insists on zoning, advises APC to avoid self-inflicted crises before general elections

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state, on Tuesday, advised his party – the All Progressives Congress (APC) to avoid self-inflicted crises ahead of the 2023 elections.

With about 10 months to the general polls, Governor Akeredolu said it would be dishonest for anyone to argue against rotation at this period.

The two-term governor on the platform of the APC, remarked in a statement titled ‘Our Party, APC, Must Tread The Path Of Equity’ on Tuesday.

He noted that the party ensured the principle of rotational representation guided its decision at the just-concluded convention.

The governor added that the national chairmanship position was zoned to the North while all other offices were filled on that understanding.

He, therefore, believes it is the time for the party leaders to make a categorical statement, devoid of equivocation, on the pattern of succession.

Governor Akeredolu, again, declared that it is the turn of the South to produce the next President and the APC leadership should have no difficulty in making pronouncement on such an important issue, just as it has fixed various fees for the purchase of forms.

He stressed the need for the ruling party to take such steps without delay and work to limit the tendencies for disagreement to a region for possible micro-management.