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BREAKING: Days After Alarm On Threat To Life, APC Guber Aspirant Paul Akintelure Is Dead
Days after raing alarm on treat to his life, APC governorship aspirant, Paul Akintelure is dead.
Days after raing alarm on treat to his life, APC governorship aspirant, Paul Akintelure is dead.
Dr. Paul Akintelure, the All Preogressive Congress (APC) governorship aspirant for the 2024 elections in Ondo State, has passed away.
According to reports gathered by this Online News Platform, Akintelure was said to have died in early hours of March 26, 2024 after complaining of chest pain.
Details of his death were sketchy as at the time of this report but credible sources within the party confirmed the death of the aspirant.
Paul Akintelure’s alarm on threat to life
Akintelure 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.”
Paul Akintelure’s political background
Recall Akintelure ran as the deputy governorship candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) with Rotimi Akeredolu (the incumbent Ondo State governor) against Olusegun Mimiko, the then Labour Party flagbearer, who won the election.
Earlier, he had contested the senatorial election against the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, but he was defeated.
He was a medical doctor and hailed from Igbotako, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State.
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