The Unbeatable Records of Hon. (Chief) Albert Akintoye, SSA to Governor Aiyedatiwa on Election Matters, as Grassroots Mobilizer, and the Electoral Fortunes Awaiting Governor Aiyedatiwa, Come November 16

The Unbeatable Records of Hon. (Chief) Albert Akintoye, SSA to Governor Aiyedatiwa on Election Matters, as Grassroots Mobilizer, and the Electoral Fortunes Awaiting Governor Aiyedatiwa, Come November 16

Aro Olorunyomi Victor

In the discourse and history of those who ever rose from grass to grace, and master the art of politics in Ondo State and Nigeria at large, the former Irele/Okitipupa Rep, Hon. (Chief) Albert Akintoye, SOT, sits at the center, with track records of developments, at the grassroots.

While many actors in the field of politics across the nation, today, weild influence on the people through money-politics, which to a greater extent, discourages tangible developments and is capable of tilting any state (or nation) towards an inevitable fall, as predicted by Karl Max; Hon. (Chief) Albert Akintoye, though 'impactfully' spent and spends on the people, has never had any reason to flex financial muscle, in giving directives to his people, as he commands influence and loyalty, in an unprecedented manner, owing to his trajectories in power.

Barely two days ago, I was opportuned to be in the entourage of the Irele former Council Boss alongside the Ikale East Council Chairman, to his home town of Akotogbo, where he went to meet his people on the imperative of re-electing Governor Aiyedatiwa, in the November 16 Guber Poll. I was beyond shocked, to note that, the Oke-nla of Ikale land, employed and empowered more than anyone, in the history of our local government administration. This is a public knowledge and the records are there, at the Council, for confirmation. No wonder, his little time of not holding political office, could not disconnect him, from his base or people. 

Also noteworthy, is the fact that, when the political atmosphere of Ondo State witnessed the peak of power politics, as "Power" slogan jammed "Gbasibe", in the year 2010/2011, Hon. (Chief) Albert Akintoye who was considered one of the most influential and dependable political sons to the late Governor Olusegun Agagun of the PDP, had already worked his ways into the hearts of the good people of Irele/Okitipupa Federal Constituency, who voted him enmass; that his needle had bolted and pierced-through to the INEC Headquarters, against the power that be, before the thread got hooked, making him the only Rep, from the opposition party.

Though not without some losses, as typical of the game, and true of virtually every man involved in it; Hon. (Chief) Albert Akintoye, SOT's gains, no doubt, far outweigh the losses in politics. The Otunba of Ore Kingdom, has indeed carved a niche for himself, and laid a solid political foundation, that will continue to project and make him a force to reckon with, in and outside the state. He is a man that knows the purpose, and use of power.

Thus, His Excellency, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as earlier described in one of my articles, prior to the primaries as a talent-hunter, must have seen the attributes and trajectories of the seasoned politician, in appointing him as Senior Special Assistant on Election Matters, which has sent shivers down, the spine of the major opposition party, in the state.

With Hon. (Chief) Akintoye Albert popularly known as SOT, working directly with Governor Aiyedatiwa and alongside other leaders and the Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress, APC; the major opposition who are not oblivious of his political strength, being one of their nuclei, in the past, are advised to either collapse their structures into the ruling party, before November 16, or come back, by 2029.

 ```Aro Olorunyomi Victor``` 

is the Media Aide to Hon. (Chief) Albert Akintoye, SOT, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Ondo State, on Electoral Matters.

18/09/2024.