By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has dismissed claims of a dispute between him and Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, insisting there is “no fight” between them.
His clarification followed remarks by members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the Ondo Mandate Elders Forum, who had pledged to intervene in what they described as a “perceived rift,” urging both leaders to work together in the interest of the state.
The APC elders stressed the importance of unity ahead of the 2027 elections, warning against prolonged political tension in Ondo.
Speaking on Thursday in Ikare-Akoko, Akoko North East Local Government Area, during a medical outreach organised by the Grassroots Movement for Tinubu (GMT), Tunji-Ojo dismissed the reported discord, describing it as “baseless and mere speculation.”
Represented at the event by Hon. Bode Obanla, one his loyalists, the interior minister, explained that his major focus remained on supporting initiatives that promote the achievements of President Bola Tinubu, adding that on his mandate, he stands
“There is no fight between me and the governor. What matters is that we work together to project the achievements of Asiwaju (Tinubu).
“Politics is local, and my duty is to also support any genuine group committed to promoting the good work of President Tinubu,” Mr Tunji-Ojo said.
He explained that the GMT was not an Ondo state-based organisation but a nationwide movement with a track record of innovative programmes.
The minister also lauded the group’s grassroots initiatives, including medical outreach projects, and pledged continued support.
“At this point, any group mobilising for Asiwaju is welcome. GMT has shown commendable initiatives, and I will keep supporting efforts that take the message of the president to the grassroots,” Mr Tunji-Ojo added.
Earlier, GMT Director General, Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye, said the free medical outreach was targeting about 1,000 beneficiaries per senatorial district and would extend to constituencies to deepen its reach.
Yusuf-Ogunleye described the initiative as a way of complementing Tinubu’s policies.
He appreciated the supports extended so far to the group by the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo and assured him of more robust initiatives to market President Tinubu.
“We know that health is wealth and for us at GMT, we will continue to partner with government, and we will continue to do it,” he said.
The GMT woman leader, Mrs. Olamide Falana reaffirmed the group’s commitment to showcasing the president’s achievements.
The Nation