Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state, still basking in the euphoria of his re-election for a fresh four-year tenure in office, has paid tribute to his late principal, Rotimi Akeredolu.
Akeredolu, former Ondo governor, died last year in December after a protracted prostrate cancer and was succeeded by Aiyedatiwa.
In an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, the governor dedicated his victory to the late governor, wishing his late principal was present during his declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
TimesNow.com.ng reported that was declared the winner of the Ondo state governorship election, which was held on Saturday, November 19.
Prof Olayemi Akinwunmi, INEC’s presiding officer in the election, announced Aiyedatiwa as the winner of the 18 local governments in the state with total votes of 366,781.
Coming close in the election was Agboola Ajayi, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who came second with 117, 845 votes.
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Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that Ondo governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, said he would only concede defeat in the ongoing governorship election in the state if the poll was devoid of electoral malpractices.
Aiyedatiwa, the APC flagbearer in the election, disclosed this while speaking with reporters on Saturday, November 16, shortly after casting his ballot at Polling Unit 005 Ward 04 in Obenla community.
A video clip which showed the governor making the remarks was posted on Channel TV’s X account.
Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at TimesNow.com.ng.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
