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Oladunni Odu, a former secretary to the state government (SSG) in Ondo, has dropped her governorship ambition and declared support for Jimoh Ibrahim, an aspirant on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform.

Ibrahim currently represents Ondo south in the upper legislative chamber.

Odu served as the first female SSG in Ondo’s history, under Rotimi Akeredolu, former governor of the state.

The Ondo governorship election is billed for November 16, 2024.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has directed political parties in the state to hold their primaries between April 6 and April 27.

NAN reports that Odu announced her decision during a meeting with her political group coordinators and some chieftains of the APC over the weekend.

Alaba Onayajo, coordinator of Odu’s political group, reportedly confirmed the development to journalists on Tuesday.

Onayajo said the former SSG pledged to work and mobilise her group towards ensuring the success and victory of Ibrahim in April’s primary.

He added that Odu has directed her supporters under the “Iwajowa political group” to team up and start working with Ibrahim’s “Aseyori Lakansi Group”.

“The Iwajowa political group have been directed by our leader and founder, Odu, to start working and mobilising for Ibrahim,” NAN quoted Onayajo as saying.

“The primary goal of Iwajowa political group now is to ensure Ibrahim emerges victorious in the party’s primary in April and since we have received the instruction, work has started in earnest.

“As directed by mama (Odu) in the meeting, we are ready and have resolved to work together with the Aseyori Lekansi group.”

Debbie Funmilayo, media aide to the former SSG, also confirmed that her principal has dropped her governorship ambition to throw her weight behind Ibrahim.