President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the indication of interest by his Minister of Communications, Dr. Abdulraheem Adebayo Shittu, to contest for next year’s governorship election in Oyo State.
The President made his approval known in his reply to an earlier letter by the minister requesting his approval to contest for the state governorship come 2019.
The President, appreciating the minister in the letter, said, “Let me thank you on behalf of the Federal Executive Council and Nigerians for your services as Minister under this Administration. I note with passion your past contributions to our Great Party APC during and after the 2015 Elections.
“As you are aware, I am totally committed to free and fair elections. Our policy is to support all APC candidates. I wish you well in your ambition to be Governor of your state. Rest assured that all the security agencies as well as INEC will have my full support to conduct free, fair and transparent elections in 2019,” the President said in the letter dated 27th August, 2018.
Dr. Shittu, a barrister at law and fighter for the persecuted in the societies particularly in Oyo State, is contesting to succeed Governor Ishaq Abiola Ajimobi whose tenure expires on May 29, 2019.
