One of the aspirants in the 2024 governorship election in Ondo State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Paul Akintelure, is dead.
Mr Alex Kalejaiye, the image maker of the party in Ondo State confirmed the news of Dr Akintelure’s death in a telephone chat with news men this morning, Tuesday 26th March, 2024.
Dr Akintelure was a medical doctor turned politician and had raised alarm about both direct and indirect threats to his life in recent time.
According to his recent press statement, the deceased had 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 our to stand together as one, regardless of our differences.”
Akintelure in 2012 ran as the deputy governorship candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) with former governor of Ondo State, late Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
Before then, he had run for Ondo South senatorial election also under the ACN.
Akintelure was a Lagos-based private medical practitioner. He hailed from Igbotako in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State.
In a statement from the party’s publicity secretary, Mr Alex Kalejaye, the State Chairman, Mr Ade Adetimehin describes the deceased as personal friend, with whom he had good relationship over the years saying the news of his death was shocking.
According to Mr Adetimehin, the aspirant was a highly refined and consistent political figure, whose position was that the essence of being in politics is to build the people and the land.
“The contributions of the departed political leader, to the development and stability of Ondo State chapter of APC will not be forgotten.”
” Like other governorship aspirants, he was optimistic of victory, come April. He had many other plans, death was never part of them.” the APC Chairman said
The party then condoled with the immediate family, Igbotako Community, his political associates, the Nigerian Medical Association and prayed that his soul rest in peace.
