Lalong excels in his first National political assignment, by delivering victory to the APC in Ondo state, in the just concluded gubernatorial elections where the APC candidate, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu defeated the PDP candidate Mr Eyitayo Jegede.

It would be recalled that the APC machinery saddled Governor Lalong with the responsibility of ensuring that APC wins the Gubernatorial election in Ondo – giving him sole responsibility of leading the difficult project in the state which was typically a PDP enclave.

With this victory, Lalong’s political stock and profile will soar – trusting him into the position of National leader (somewhat at least). He was able to navigate and deliver in the murky waters of South west politics, which involved big weights like Bola Tinubu and other leaders who were in opposition to the plans have Rotimi Akeredolu as leader.

Many political analysts who pointed out the odds of APC winning the election because of the challenging economic times, which Buhari has been blamed for, have now taken back their words because of the dexterity and tactful way in which the elections were ran.

This victory, without a doubt, thrust Lalong into National reckoning, but it also serves as “How to win elections 102” for him, having won his elections in 2015 and now presided over another complex election in 2016. Without a doubt, the learnings gained from the election will put him in good stead for upcoming elections in 2019.

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Lalong excels in his first national assignment by leading APC to victory in Ondo