{"id":111503,"date":"2024-04-22T09:10:30","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T08:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=111503"},"modified":"2024-04-22T09:10:30","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T08:10:30","slug":"breaking-aiyedatiwa-declared-winner-of-ondo-apc-primary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/breaking-aiyedatiwa-declared-winner-of-ondo-apc-primary\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Aiyedatiwa declared winner of Ondo APC primary"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"I_ZkbNhI D_FY W_6D6F\" data-test-id=\"message-view-body\">\n<div class=\"msg-body P_wpofO mq_AS\" data-test-id=\"message-view-body-content\">\n<div class=\"jb_0 X_6MGW N_6Fd5\">\n<div>\n<div id=\"yiv9193393736\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has secured the nomination of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the forthcoming November 16 governorship election, following his declaration as the party\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n<p>Aiyedatiwa clinched the nomination with a resounding victory, amassing a total of 48,569 votes in the primaries. His closest contender, Mayowa Akinfolarin, trailed behind with 15,343 votes, while Chief Olusola Oke secured the third position with 14,865 votes.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>The primaries, held across the 18 council areas of Ondo State, witnessed fervent participation from party members and supporters.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Returning officer in lfedore, Oliver Okpala said violence marred the exercise in the area, hence no voting in all the wards.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking before the party\u2019s electoral officers reeled out the results from the 18 council areas, Governor Usman Ododo said, \u201cLet\u2019s remember that the real election lies with all of us as members of this great party, the All Progressives Congress.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn 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\u2019s outcome.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must set aside our differences and unite behind our candidate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn our unity, we shall continue to find strength, and our victory lies in our solidarity as party men and women.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>RESULTS<\/p>\n<p>Total number of voters 117,922<\/p>\n<p>Total number of accredited voters 95,178<\/p>\n<p>Total votes cast 95,178<\/p>\n<p>Invalid- Nil<\/p>\n<p>Jimi Odimayo 490<\/p>\n<p>Omogoroye Judith 115<\/p>\n<p>Aiyedatiwa 48,569<\/p>\n<p>Kekemeke 1,045<\/p>\n<p>Soji Ehinlanwo 492<\/p>\n<p>Olugbenga Edema 395<\/p>\n<p>Jimoh lbrahim 9,456<\/p>\n<p>Adekojo Funmilayo 529<\/p>\n<p>Akinfolarin Samuel 15,343<\/p>\n<p>Wale Akinterinwa 1,952<\/p>\n<p>Olusola Oke 14,915<\/p>\n<p>Olamide Ohunyeye 424<\/p>\n<p>Morayo Lebi 290<\/p>\n<p>Diran lyantan 348<\/p>\n<p>Prof Dayo Faduyile 353<\/p>\n<p>Ife Oyedele 462<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jb_0 X_6MGW N_6Fd5\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"H_7jIs D_F ab_C Q_69H5 E_36RhU\" data-test-id=\"toolbar-hover-area\">\n<div class=\"D_F W_6D6F r_BN gl_C\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-test-id=\"card-toolbar\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has secured the nomination of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the forthcoming November 16 governorship election, following his declaration as the party\u2019s candidate.&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":111504,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-111503","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-exclusive"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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