‘Nigeria is a zoo’, Betty Akeredolu condemns Ondo APC primary

—Says Aketi’s adversaries have urinated on his grave with relish

By Our Correspondent

Former Ondo State first lady, Betty Akeredolu has expressed displeasure over the ongoing Ondo APC governorship primary election.

The election which was marred by violence and irregularities in some local government areas has generated reactions with many condemning it.

Reacting on Fowoso WhatsApp platform on Sunday morning, Betty wrote:

“What happened yesterday at the primaries was unprecedented. It was terrible! Never experienced that kind of kangaroo and fraudulent primaries in Ondo State in the last 7 years.

“It was like Aketi’s adversaries have succeeded in urinating on his grave with relish. The hands of professional election riggers known and unknown were all over the place.

“Without credible elections, Nigeria will continue to crawl with disabilities in leadership given that the power interlopers at the helm of affairs lack character, compassion, sincerity of purpose, mental and intellectual capacities for providing quality leadership required to stand firm and engage in impactful developmental strides.

“It will interest you to note that, throughout the election cycles during Aketi’s time, elections were relatively free and fair. Though tension soaked yet interesting to be involved or watch. No thuggery, (Aketi was known for NOT encouraging thuggery), voters voted in peace without molestation.

“Go and verify as Peter Obi would say. I make bold to say that Nigeria witnessed peace and decorum in the conduct of elections in Ondo State while Aketi was the Governor. Imagine, PDP won 2 MHA seats in Akoko and Aketi didn’t upturn them.

“I remember party stalwarts wanted him to reverse the results to favour APC but he refused stating that it was the choice of the constituents. I was very proud of my husband because that’s how things should be if we were in a sane clime.

“Sadly Nigeria is a ZOO! It is heartbreaking that the positive changes in the conduct of elections that Aketi nurtured for 7 years have been thrown to the dogs. Thuggery is back in Ondo State politics with vengance. Beeni! Big time!!!”