ONDO 2024: WE HAVE ELECTED A CREDIBLE CANDIDATE, WE’LL WIN IN NOV, SAYS APC CHAIR, ADETIMEHIN 

• Residents cheer as Gov. Aiyedatiwa pays a ‘Thank You’ visit to the party secretariat. 

After securing victory in the last Saturday All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election, the Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa has expressed gratitude by visiting the party’s State Secretariat in Akure on Tuesday. 

Accompanied by party leaders and enthusiastic supporters, the Governor’s motorcade was met with cheers on his way to the party office. 

The State Working Committee (SWC), led by State Chairman Engr. Ade Adetimehin, welcomed the Governor, describing the visit as a symbol of party unity. 

Adetimehin praised the Governor’s leadership, noting his decision to meet with the SWC following his primary election win as a demonstration of commitment to the party.

He stated: “The primary election in the APC is a family affair. We have elected our governorship candidate. Now that the primary is over, we must remain a progressive family and unite for the November election. 

“The Governor was an aspirant the last time he came here, but now he is our party’s candidate. Now that our candidate has emerged, all other aspirants and party leaders must work together to ensure the party’s success in the November election.

“We have what it takes to win, and we have the right candidate. Most of the leaders of the opposition parties are already planning to join our party. We must win in a landslide in November as a ruling party with credible candidate.”

While addressing the gathering, Governor Aiyedatiwa thanked the leadership of the party for providing enabling environment for the conduct of a free and fair primary election that produced him as candidate. 

The Governor said: “Primary has come and gone; all aspirants are winners. It was a family affair of a contest and we are all members of the same family. We now need to put our house in order for the battle ahead.”

The Governor also thanked all members of the various committees from the National Secretariat that conducted the election, as well as members of the party for their participation in the primary. 

Governor Aiyedatiwa later unveiled his campaign headquarters located along Oba Adesida road in Akure.