A Kogi West senatorial aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last primary elections of the party, Dr. Toyin Akanle says Team Akanle Campaign Organization remains a force to reckon with in the senatorial district.
Dr. Akanle stated this while speaking with newsmen in Isanlu, Yagba East Local Government Area during the 70th Birthday of Brigadier General Paul Okuntimo (rtd).
“Team Akanle cannot be wished away, we remain a force to recon with in Kogi West Politics. Let me tell you, I remain one of the pillars of APC in Kogi West and the entire state,” he said.
He maintained that despite the way he was treated by the party in the last primary elections, “I didn’t work against the party in the general elections. For me, am a member of the APC. For me, whatever we can do to revamp our great party in Kogi West, I will do it.”
According to him, the refusal of the power that be to yield to his advice caused the loss of the party in the National Assembly election.
“Everybody from Oko-Loke in Yagba West Local Government and Chikara in Kogi Local Government Areas wanted me. The defeat would have been avoided. The rejected stone has now become the Chief Corner Stone,” Dr. Akanle stressed.
According to him, “what happened to APC in the National Assembly election may be repeated in the forthcoming Governorship election in the state if those on the other side fail to bury their pride towards moving the party forward.”
He expressed sadness over the current economic hardship faced by the people of the state.
“I feel sad seeing people begging me for as little as #1000, #500. They are genuinely in need.”
Dr. Akanle emphasized the need for internal party politics, honesty and sincerity of purpose.
