Ondo Governorship Aspirant Akintelure Passes Away Amid Threats

Ondo governorship aspirant, Akintelure is dead. In a shocking turn of events, one of the frontline governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Paul Akintelure, has passed away.

This comes as the build-up to the Ondo governorship election gathers momentum.

Before his untimely death, Akintelure had raised concerns about both direct and indirect threats to his life.

He had expressed hope that the situation would improve over time but sadly, it escalated as the APC governorship primary election scheduled for April 25 approached.

In a statement released by his spokesperson, Oladapo Akintelure, on Thursday, March 21, 2023, Paul Akintelure said, “Initially, I hope these incidents would dissipate over time, yet regrettably, they have escalated to pose a serious threat to my life.”

Recall Akintelure ran as the deputy governorship candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) with Rotimi Akeredolu (the incumbent Ondo State governor) against Olusegun Mimiko, the then Labour Party flagbearer, who won the election.

Earlier, he had contested the senatorial election against the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, but he was defeated.

He was a medical doctor and hailed from Igbotako, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State.

The untimely death of Ondo governorship aspirant Paul Akintelure has sent shockwaves through the political landscape of Nigeria.

As the state and the country mourn the loss of a prominent political figure, the circumstances surrounding his death raise concerns about the safety of political candidates in the run-up to the Ondo governorship election.