The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo state has faulted Governor Seyi Makinde?s call for the removal of Mrs. Babalola Oluwatoyin as the State Resident Electoral Commissioner ahead of next month?s polls.

The party said neither Ondo state nor the electoral body was an appendage of Oyo State, ?where he rules as an administrator.?

It said Mrs. Babalola has demonstrated integrity, competence and capacity to handle any election.

In a statement, the spokesperson for Ondo APC, Alex Kalejaiye, criticized Governor Makinde?s directive, calling it absurd. He pointed out that Makinde had no role in the transfer of Mrs. Omobolanle to Ondo State and holds no political influence within the state.

The statement described Makinde?s advice to Ondo voters not to sell their conscience as insulting, noting that the people of Ondo are politically sophisticated and act on conviction, not easily swayed.

It added that the Ondo APC has strong, unbeatable structures across the state, capable of defeating any party in any election.

According to the statement, ?Besides, the recent defection of notable political giants from his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has further fortified the chances of APC in November.

?It is therefore clear that our party won?t need to indulge in those undemocratic gymnastics employed by the PDP to win Oyo for Makinde in 2019. Fear not, Mr. Governor.

?Our counsel to the governor is to focus onthe myriad of problems currently facing Oyo State. It is sad that Oyo State is being run as a conquered territory, where the degree of capital flight is second to no other in the country.

?The party commends it?s members for their unwavering belief in the party, and urged them to exhibit maturity and decorum as the continue to solicit for a renewal of the people?s mandate, come November, 16th.? (The Nation)