Ondo 2024: We didn’t endorse any aspirant – DPA family

The family of late Dr Paul Akintelure (DPA), a former governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, has denied rumours circulating that it has endorsed any aspirant.

Thefrontrank reports that the family made the disclaimer in a statement issued by Oladapo Akintelure in Akure.

The family in the statement titled “Disclaimer on endorsement of Aspirants in The Forthcoming Ondo APC Gubernatorial Primary Elections” said it has not directed anybody or any group “to engage in endorsement”.

The statement read: “The attention of the family of Late Otunba (Dr) Paul Akintelure (DPA) has been drawn to various media reports on purported endorsement of Gubernatorial Aspirants of the All Progressives Congress vying for the party’s candidacy in the upcoming governorship election of the state.

“We wish to unequivocally state that the DPA family is neither directly nor indirectly involved in these acts of political endorsements. We have not directed anybody or any group to engage in such endorsements in the name of the family or in the name of our late icon Dr Paul Akintelure(DPA).

“We vehemently disapprove of any individual or group endorsing aspirants in the name of DPA STRUCTURE, and we urge them to desist from such actions.

“We are aware that the forthcoming primary election is of great importance to all indigenes and non-indigenes of Ondo State alike. This primary election marks the first step in democratically selecting a preferred candidate who will champion the development course of Ondo State.

“We also recognise that loyalists, supporters, and friends of DPA, who collectively form the DPA STRUCTURE, will have a keen desire to participate in this democratic process of the APC primary election.

“PLEASE exercise your franchise freely and legitimately in your best interest and that of our dear Sunshine State as individuals, but NOT in the name of DPA or its structure whatsoever.

“Thank you for your support as we prepare to bid farewell to our dearly beloved DPA.”