The Governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko on Friday challenged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to convince Nigerians about its change slogan, noting that the leaders of APC are not democrats.

The Governor made this declaration in Ado-Ekiti during a courtesy visit to the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayo Fayose, Mimiko

Mimiko asked: “We want APC leaders to explain to Nigerians the change they shout all over. Are they saying the country should change from democracy to dictatorship?

“This is necessary because their leaders, by their actions, have not shown that they are democratic elements. One can see that they are already afraid and panic has set in the way they act now.”

The Governor also stated that President Goodluck Jonathan will win in south-west state because of the change in tide that favours the PDP.

On the chances of the PDP in the coming general elections, Mimiko said the party understood the sophistication of elections and the issues involved.

“In the 2011 elections, when President Goodluck Jonathan did not have any governor in the South-West, he won in five of the states. Now that he has more states and subsequent elections in Ondo and Ekiti have shown that the winning streak is continuing, there is not going to be any problem.

“In places like Oyo, Ogun and Lagos, the tide is changing in favour of PDP. Political jobbers failed to divide us in Lagos and they are panicking already. I can say it without mincing words that the APC is anxious in the South-West and all their lies will not be able to save them from electoral defeat,” he said.