—Says primary conducted in line with electoral laws, devoid of irregularities
By Miracle Ogunde
The Ondo state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Kayode Ajulo, SAN, has urged all the aspirants in the recently conducted All Progressives Congress, APC, primary election to embrace the outcome of the election and support Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in his quest to become the elected governor of the state.
Ajulo said the APC primary was conducted in line with electoral laws, emphasizing that it fulfilled all the legal requirements guiding the conduct of primary election with respect to Nigeria’s electoral act and the party’s constitution.
Ajulo, stated this on Wednesday in a statement made available to newsmen in Akure, the state capital.
The Attorney General explained that the governor enjoyed overwhelming support from party members which aided his victory in the primary election.
In his words, “Although Governor Aiyedatiwa enjoyed and still enjoys an overwhelming support of the masses, party faithful and major stakeholders within and outside Ondo state, as evident in his landslide victory. We cannot take away the place of law, which puts to rest any issue that may arise regards to the conduct of last Saturday’s primary election,” he said.
The senior lawyer maintained that the election was devoid of irregularities and other form of malpractices as alleged by some people, while commending Governor Usman Ododo-led primary election committee, INEC, observer’s groups and all the relevant stakeholders for a orderly and hitch-free exercise.
Ajulo, however, urged all other contestants, particularly Olusola Oke, SAN, and Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, to openly congratulate the governor and work with him to actualize a better Ondo State.
Likewise he expressed confidence in the ability of Governor Aiyedatiwa to emerge victorious in the November 16 gubernatorial election in the state.
“Once again, I congratulate Mr. Governor on this landmark victory. I also rejoice with the people of Ondo state for being lucky to have him as their Governor at this point in time.
I want to applaud the APC party faithful for displaying utmost decorum on Saturday. Rest assured, the Governor is not resting on his laurels and he will do everything within his power to take the state to a greater height,” he said.
Starnews NG reports that Governor Aiyedatiwa won the APC Ondo state governorship primary election, having polled a total vote of 48,569 and was declared winner and the flag bearer of the party ahead of the November 16 governorship poll that would be conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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