AIYEDATIWA EMERGES APC CANDIDATE FOR ONDO GUBER POLL 21-04-24
By Sadiq Aminu Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has been declared winner the All Progressives Congress governorship primaries in Ondo State.
The final outcome of the exercise was announced officially in Akure by the Chairman of the election committee and Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo following the collation of results from 17 out of the 18 Local Government Areas of Ondo State.
The returning officer of Ifedore local government had reported violence in all the wards, leading to cancelation of results in the local government.
Declaring the results after the final collation, the chairman of the election committee, governor Ododo said governor Aiyedatiwa polled 48, 569 votes to defeat 15 other aspirants who contested the primary election, which was concluded on Sunday after the election committee declared the primary inconclusive on Saturday.
According to governor Ododo, former deputy speaker in the state, Mayowa Akinfolarin, came second with 15,343 votes, while Chief Olusola Oke secured the third position with 14,865 votes.
Speaking before the party’s electoral officers who presented the results from the 18 council areas, Governor Ododo urged other aspirants to be loyal to APC and support the winner towards ensuring that the party won the governorship election in November.
Meanwhile, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has appreciated members of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Ondo state for the overwhelming support given him during last Saturday primary election which culminated in his victory.
The governor in his acceptance speech at the Government house,Akure, also appreciated President Bola Tinubu, the national leadership of the APC and the election committee headed by Kogi state governor, Mr Usman Ododo for providing a level playing ground for all aspirants.
Governor Aiyedatiwa who could not hide his joy following the outcome of the election saluted the courage of the fifteen other aspirants urging them to see the contest as a family affair and work for the victory of the party come November 16, this year.
He promised not to disappoint the people of Ondo State as more development projects would be rolled out especially in the areas of education, health, transportation, infrastructure and security.
The chairman of the APC affirmation congress, Mallam Rabiu Bichi congratulated the governor and charged all party members to team up ahead of the November 16 governorship election.
Correspondent, Sadiq Aminu reports that supporters of Governor Aiyedatiwa who monitored the collation of the result with him erupted in celebration after the announcement of the final result.