Ondo 2024: Aiyedatiwa receives APC certificate of return

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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje on Monday presented a Certificate of Return to the Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as the candidate of the party in the November 16 governorship election in the state.

Aiyedatiwa was declared winner of the party primary by the Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, who chairs the election committee. 

Aiyedatiwa’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan in a statement said the certificate was presented to him at the National Secretariat of the party in Abuja in the presence of members of the National Working Committee of the party.

Presenting the certificate, Ganduje expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the primary and congratulated the Governor for emerging victorious. 

Ganduje said he has been fascinated with the trajectory of Aiyedatiwa from Deputy Governor to Acting Governor and governor, adding that he will also remain governor from 24 February 2025.

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The APC National Chairman stressed that continuity is crucial and with Aiyedatiwa continuing as governor, Ondo State will witness unprecedented development. 

Speaking, Governor Aiyedatiwa thanked the national leadership of the party for presiding over a successful electoral process that brought about his emergence as the governorship candidate. 

The governor saluted all the other aspirants who participated in the primary, appreciating them for being good sports and urging them to join hands with him in uniting the party towards a good outing in the coming election. 

The Deputy National Chairman, South, of the party, Emma Enekwu, said the NWC earlier in the day approved the report of the Primary Appeal Committee and subsequently adopted the outcome of the primary. 

Ondo APC Chairman, Engr. Ade Adetimehin said all efforts will be put in to ensure that the party remains united ahead of the governorship election, adding that Ondo will remain a progressive state.