Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has stated that the participation of other aspirants in the just-concluded governorship primary election created so much awareness within and outside the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The governor made the declaration in his acceptance speech after he was announced as the winner of the election by the chairman of the primary election committee and governor of Kogi state, Ahmed Ododo.
He said: “This is not the time to hold grudges against anyone but for all of us to come together to work for the success of our great party to remain in power.
“We will all gain in this party, though at different times, if we keep faith. I salute your courage and keen interest to lead the State towards development. It is your right and you are qualified and worthy members of our party.
“Now, more than ever before, the greatness of Ondo State is what matters the most. I therefore request that we all join hands together in building the future that we all yearn for in Ondo state.”
Governor Aiyedatiwa was announced the winner of the primary after he polled 48,569 votes.
A total of 95,178 members of the APC in Ondo state of 171,922 revalidated members participated in the primary.
Ododo gave the scores of other aspirants to include Wale Akinterinwa; 1,952, Olusola Oke; 14,915, Jimoh Ibrahim; 9,456, Isaac Kekemeke; 1,045, Gbenga Edema; 395, Olamide Ohunyeye; 424, Jimi Odimayo; 490, Olusoji Ehinlanwo; 492, Morayo Lebi; 290, Diran Iyantan; 348, Francis Faduyile; 353, Ifeoluwa Oyedele; 462, Funmilayo Waheed-Adekojo; 529 and Funke Omogoroye; 115.
