Former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, and Dr. Paul Akintelure (DPA) were once the governorship candidate and running mate, respectively, under the platform of the now-defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) during the 2012 governorship election in Ondo State.

Sadly, both Akeredolu and Akintelure have passed away. Akeredolu left this world on December 27, 2023, followed by DPA on March 26, 2024. Their deaths are an immense loss to the progressive family in Ondo State