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Gov Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has expressed sadness over the death of Dr Paul Akintelure, an All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in the State.
Akintelure’s death was announced by the family spokesperson, Mr Oladapo Akintelure, in a statement on Tuesday in Akure.
The statement, titled “Akintelure takes a bow”, said Akintelure who died at the age of 61, was a medical doctor, philanthropist, an APC aspirant, and the Ondo State deputy governorship candidate of the defunct ACN in 2012.
“Dr Paul Akintelure departed from us early this morning in Lagos, leaving behind a legacy of service, dedication, and commitment to the people of Ondo State.
“As a family, we understand his sudden enigmatic demise has left a void in our hearts, and that of his friends, associates, supporters, and political loyalists.
“It is in light of this, we seek calm and, most importantly, your prayers, as we jointly pray for the repose of the soul of Dr. Paul Akintelure,” the statement said.
Aiyedatiwa, in a statement by his spokesperson, Ebenezer Adeniyan, in Akure, described the death of Akintelure as shocking and devastating.
The governor commiserated with the Akintelure family, the people of Okitipupa Local Government Area, and “the progressive fold in Ondo State”.
“Akintelure was a wonderful human being and was a core progressive. He was very consistent and loyal to the tenets of progressive politics in Ondo State and Nigeria.
“He was a friend and associate. He conducted his private business and public affairs with so much decorum and humility to the admiration of many.
“We have lost a complete gentleman. He will be greatly missed,” the governor said.
According to Aiyedatiwa, the death of Akintelure at this critical time in the life of the state is saddening.
Another APC governorship aspirant, Chief Olusola Oke, described Akintelure’s passing as “a further depletion of the clan of the finest in the politics of the country”.
Oke, in a statement he personally signed, said Akintelure enriched politics with dignity and decency.
“It is my prayer that the departed shall find repose in the bosom of the Lord Almighty.
“May God give all members of his immediate family, friends and political associates the fortitude to handle the great loss,” he said.
Ondo APC mourns passing of governorship aspirant
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has expressed sadness over the death of one of its gubernatorial aspirants, Dr Paul Akintelure.
Akintelure, a medical doctor from Igbotako in Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state, died in the early hours of Tuesday in Lagos during a brief illness.
Expressing grief, Mr Ade Adetimehin, the state Chairman of APC, in a statement in Akure, described the deceased as personal friend, with whom he had good relationship over the years, saying the news was shocking.
Adetimehin said that Akintelure was a governorship aspirant, getting ready to participate in the party’s primary scheduled for April.
According to him, Akintelure was a highly refined and consistent political figure, whose position for being in politics is to build the people and the state.
The party’s chairman added that the contributions of the departed political leader, to the development and stability of APC in the state would 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 State chapter condoles with the immediate family, Igbotako Community, his political associates, and the Nigerian Medical Association. May his soul rest in peace,” he said.
Ondo APC governorship aspirant suspends political activities over Akintelure’s death
Mr Wale Akinterinwa, an aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo, has suspended his political activities.
This followed the sudden death of another aspirant, Dr Paul Akintelure, who died in Lagos in the early hours of Tuesday during a brief illness.
A statement in Akure by Mr Segun Ajiboye, the Spokesperson of the Wale Akinterinwa Campaign Organisation, said that Akinterinwa’s political activities which was expected to start on Tuesday had been put on hold.
”The campaign activities earlier planned to kick off today, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, with a praise worship in my country home in Ile-Oluji, has been suspended in honour of a friend and comrade.
“I am saddened by the news of the passing of a friend and comrade.
“Following this sad incident, I have decided to suspend all political activities of our campaign organisation.
“I pray God to console his family, friends and the APC in the state and to give them the fortitude to bear this great loss,” the statement said.