One of the governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Paul Akintelure is dead.
The spokesperson of the party, Alex Kalejaye, confirmed the incident on Tuesday.
While the cause of his death is still unknown, Akintelure’s demise came days after the medical doctor turned politician raised an alarm about threats to his life.
According to the statement by his spokesman on March 21, “Initially, I hoped 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 hand to stand together as one, regardless of our differences,” the statement reads.
The late Akintelure had in 2012 ran as the deputy governorship candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) with Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
Before then, he contested for the Ondo South senatorial election also under the ACN.
He was a Lagos-based private medical practitioner who hailed from Igbotako in Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state.
Meanwhile, APC in Ondo State has described Akintelure’s death as sad news.
The party Chairman, Engr. Ade Adetimehin who described the deceased as a personal friend, with whom he had a good relationship over the years, said the news is shocking.
“Akintelure was a highly refined and consistent political figure, whose position was that the essence of being in politics is to build the people and the land.
“The contributions of the departed political leader to the development and stability of the Ondo State chapter of APC will not be forgotten.”
