APC governorship aspirant Paul Akintelure dies 5 days after disclosing threats to his life

Paul Akintelure, an All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for the Ondo governorship election is dead.

The news of his demise was disclosed by Alex Kalejaye, the spokesperson for the party in the state in a conversation with Channels TV.

The reason for his death remains unknown. It, however, comes days after he alleged his life was in danger.

“Initially, I hope these incidents would dissipate over time, yet regrettably, they have escalated to pose a serious threat to my life,” his spokesman Oladapo Akintelure said in a March 21 statement.

“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.”

The late politician was the Deputy Governorship candidate to the late Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in the 2012 contest. The represented the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN).

Before then, he contested the Ondo South senatorial election also under the ACN, Channels TV reports.

He was a Lagos-based private medical practitioner who hailed from Igbotako in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State.