Governor Rotimi Akeredolu says the struggle for southern Nigeria to produce the next president must continue until it is realised.

Mr Akeredolu stated this on Thursday while hosting former transportation minister Rotimi Amaechi at the Government House, Alagbaka, Akure.

Mr Amaechi was in Akure for the presentation of the staff of office to Olu Falae as Olu of Ilu Abo in the Akure North local government area.

The Ondo governor urged the people to vote for the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, in the spirit of fairness and equality.

The governor explained that since President Muhammadu Buhari from the North was spending eight years, it was the turn of the South to produce the next president for another eight years.

Mr Akeredolu disclosed that no loyalist of the APC could forget the principal role of Mr Amaechi as director-general of the party’s presidential campaign in 2015.

He appreciated the former minister for coming to Akure to honour Mr Falae, adding that the traditional leader had served Nigeria creditably well and the state was proud of him.

“Thank you for coming. Chief Falae has served this country creditably well, and we, in Ondo state, are very proud of him. He left the bank, became the minister for finance and served as secretary to the government of the federation,” added the Ondo governor. “So, he has done his best and uptill now when he is less busy, he will find time to advise us.”

Mr Amaechi thanked Mr Akeredolu for recognising and elevating Mr Falae, describing him as one of the few prominent Nigerian elites and patriots who serve Nigeria diligently.

“Because of my campaign for the presidency, I knew Chief Olu Falae. We visited his house in Akure. So I came to visit Chief Olu Falae, whom you have kindly recognised with the panel report,” he added.

(NAN)