Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo state is dead.

Speaking during the flag-off rally of the re-election campaign of Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo, Tinubu said the PDP stands no chance in the October 10 election.

Although there are 17 candidates in the election, political pundits have said the race is between Akeredolu and  Eyitayo Jegede, candidate of the PDP.

But addressing APC supporters at Akure Township Stadium on Saturday, Tinubu said: “You don’t fight the PDP. There is no point fight a corpse inside the coffin, just settle down and calmly nail their coffin.”

He asked the party members to rally round Akeredolu and give him all the support he needs to lead the state.

“Unity and adherence to collective purpose are hallmarks of progressive politics. Our ability to place the public welfare above our personal ambitions is what differentiates us from the political regressives who would rather that the general welfare suffer so they can fulfil their personal whims and wishes.”

“As progressives, we must carefully tend to our bridge of unity. We must never allow it to break. We entered politics and governance to serve the people and this purpose should always bind us in ceaseless fraternity and togetherness.”