A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State, Paul Akintelure, is dead, months after her raised concerns about both direct and indirect threats to his life.
Akintelure had in a statement released by his spokesperson, Oladapo Akintelure, on Thursday, March 21, 2023, said, “Initially, I hope these incidents would dissipate over time, yet regrettably, they have escalated to pose a serious threat to my life”
“The threats against me only strengthen my resolve to stand up for what is right and just. I will not allow fear to dictate our path forward.
“Let us embrace peace, progress, and unity. Our collective strength lies in our to stand together as one, regardless of our differences.”
Akintelure was deputy governorship candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) with the late Rotimi Akeredolu in the 2011 contest against Olusegun Mimiko, the then Labour Party flagbearer, who won the election.
He was a medical doctor and hailed from Igbotako, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State.
