Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, commented on the All Progressives Congress (APC) victory in Saturday’s Ondo governorship election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the APC the winner of the election after he secured 366,781 votes, defeating his closest rival, Agboola Ajayi of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 117,845 votes. Adeyemi Nejo of the African Democratic Party came third with 4,138 votes.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, Senator Barau noted INEC’s conduct of the election.
He also mentioned the leadership of the APC’s national chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, whose efforts contributed to party unity and electoral successes in Ondo and other states like Imo, Kogi, and Edo.
“This victory is for the people of Ondo State,” Senator Barau stated. “It reflects the confidence of the people in the leadership of President Tinubu and the party.”
The Deputy Senate President, who also serves as the First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, urged Governor Aiyedatiwa to work with his opponents and focus on the development of Ondo State.
Barau concluded by acknowledging Governor Aiyedatiwa and APC supporters while encouraging all political stakeholders to unite in promoting the state’s progress.