A former Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly and senatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, Jumoke Akindele, has urged fellow aspirants to prioritise the re-election of President Bola Tinubu.
Akindele, who is contesting for the Senate seat in Ondo South under the APC, also called for unity among party members to secure victory for the President in the 2027 general elections.
She made the appeal in a personally signed statement on Monday.
According to her, individual ambitions should be set aside to ensure President Tinubu’s second-term bid remains the party’s main focus as preparations intensify for 2027.
She also noted that APC stakeholders in Ondo State had set a target of delivering at least one million votes for the President, warning that internal divisions could threaten that goal.
“I must be frank, while our ambition at this moment is negotiable, the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is non-negotiable.
“Since we have all agreed that from Ondo State alone we must give him not less than a million votes, we must do nothing to jeopardise that goal, particularly on the altar of our personal goals.”
She stressed that political contests should strengthen the party rather than divide it, adding that unity remains essential for electoral success.
“Our contests should sharpen us, not scatter us. The very platform that carries our aspirations must not become collateral damage in the pursuit of individual goals. A fractured house wins no mandate. If the foundation shakes, no structure stands.
“Our political relevance today is anchored in a larger force and leadership that inspired us to step forward. Our strength flows from that centre, and it must remain intact,” she said.
Akindele further urged aspirants to approach their ambitions with strategic thinking rather than emotion.