By Ola ‘Kiya, Reporting
WITH a few months to the 2024 governorship election, one of the frontline governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Paul Akintelure, has passed.
Recall that before his untimely passing, Akintelure had raised the alarm over covert and overt threats to his life.
He had, however, expressed hope that the situation would improve over time.
Unfortunately, the fears escalated as the APC governorship primary election scheduled for April 25 approached.
Akintelure had, in a statement released by his spokesperson, Oladapo Akintelure, on Thursday, March 21, 2023, said, “Initially, I hope these incidents would dissipate over time, yet regrettably, they have escalated to pose a serious threat to my life.
“The threats against me only strengthen my resolve to stand up for what is right and just. I will not allow fear to dictate our path forward.
“Let us embrace peace, progress, and unity. Our collective strength lies in us to stand together as one, regardless of our differences.”
He passed in the early hours of Tuesday after a brief illness.
Credible family sources revealed that Akintelure gave up the ghost in Lagos.
As of the time of filing the report, the family is yet to officially announce the development.
Stonix News reports that Akintelure ran as the deputy governorship candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) with Rotimi Akeredolu (the then incumbent Ondo State governor) against Olusegun Mimiko, the then Labour Party candidate, who won the election.
Earlier, he had contested the senatorial election against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, but he was defeated.
A medical doctor, the politician hailed from Igbotako, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State.
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