Jubilation erupted in Akure, the Ondo State capital last Monday when Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) was declared winner of the governorship primary. OfficialAPCNg
He contested against eight other aspirants and won in all the 18 local government areas.
As soon as the counting of half of the local governments were completed with the announcement of Aketi at about 90 per cent of the time, the governor’s supporters who hanged around the venue of the election burst into jubilation, singing songs of victory. It was around 10:45 pm. Regional and national leaders rose in support of Akeredolu based on his credibility and performance in the last four years.
It also took a long time to convince them that COVID-19 protocols, the need to save time, logistics, cost and prevent interference of any form, necessitated the holding of the primary in Akure.Even before the withdrawal of the trio of Oyedele, Abraham and Odimayo, Akeredolu looked totally calm, radiating confidence in every way as if nothing serious was at stake.
While reacting to the outcome of the primary, a calm but elated Akeredolu described his victory as historical. “The strong will, dedication, perseverance as well as the palpable resolve of all-party men and women at this very event present a historic moment to behold,” he said. “All the same, the campaigns preceding this day have been noticeably fraught with mixed feelings. Relationships in some cases may have been bruised and interests hurt. In other cases, methods deployed to run these campaigns may not have been pleasant.
Together, we shall move the State forward. Under my watch, we shall witness a more robust, reassuring and rewarding relationship.”
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