In this post, Platinum Times Nigeria highlights all you need to know about the deceased APC gubernatorial candidate in Ondo state, late Dr. Paul Akintelure.
Paul Akintelure was the Governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo state.
He was reported dead on Tuesday, 26th March, 2024 few days after he raised concerns about threats to his life.
His death comes amid the state’s preparations for the APC governorship primary election slated for April 25th, 2024.
Here’s what to know about about him
Late Dr. Paul Akintelure was born on 7th July 1963 and died 26th March, 2024.
He was a native of Igbotako in Ondo State, Nigeria.
Akintelure began his education at St. Anthony’s RCM School, Omotosho, in 1967 but completed it at St. Pius Primary School, Igbotako, in 1973.
He continued his education at Manuwa Memorial Grammar School, Iju-Odo, in 1975 and secured a Division One grade in the West African School Certificate Exams (WASCE) in 1980.
He attained a medical degree, MBBS at the University of Ibadan, Oyo state in 1990.
He was happily married with four children.
In 2012, Akintelure contested as the deputy governorship candidate of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) with the late Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
He was a medical practitioner at Island Maternity, Lagos before he established Broad private hospital to his name.
He was a close ally of President Bola Tinubu and also held the traditional title of Otunba of Osooro-land and Otunba of Ikale-land.