Governor Aiyedatiwa Emerges APC Governorship Candidate
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has nominated Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State to represent them in the upcoming November 16 governorship election. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has been declared as the candidate for the party.
The announcement was made by the Chairman of the Governorship Primary Election Committee and Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Ododo. Governor Ododo, reflecting on the competitive nature of the primaries, highlighted the rigorous contest that characterized the electoral process.
Aiyedatiwa won in the primaries with a strong victory, gathering a total of 48,569 votes. Mayowa Akinfolarin, his closest rival, came in second with 15,343 votes, while Chief Olusola Oke came in third with 14,865 votes.
The primaries, held across the 18 council areas of Ondo State, witnessed fervent participation from party members and supporters.
With the nomination secured, Aiyedatiwa and the APC now shift their focus to consolidating support and rallying behind their candidate as they prepare to face off against opponents in the November election.
The returning officer in Ifedore, Oliver Okpala, reported that violence disrupted the process in the area, resulting in no voting in any of the wards.
Governor Usman Ododo, speaking prior to the announcement of the results from the 18 council areas by the party’s electoral officers, reminded everyone that the actual election lies with all members of the All Progressives Congress, emphasizing the importance of the party’s unity.
“We must always reflect on the words of our father and leader, President Bola Tinubu, who has maintained that a political contest is a quest to serve by brothers and sisters from the same family but leaving in the same room and must therefore live in the same house after the election has been won and lost.
“In our own room today, we are all in the same room as a family, and as such, we have no need to abandon the party, irrespective of today’s outcome.
“We must set aside our differences and unite behind our candidate.
“In our unity, we shall continue to find strength, and our victory lies in our solidarity as party men and women,” he said.
