Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu (Aketi), has officially been declared the winner of the governorship primary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
Governor Akeredolu emerged as the winner after he polled 2,458 votes, beating his rivals in the indirect primary.
The Ondo governor will now fly the APC flag at the October 10 governorship election.
APC primary took place at the International Event and Cultural Centre, DOME, in Akure on Monday.
The Kogi State Governor, Mr Yahaya Bello, who is also the Chairman of the APC Primary Committee, officially declared the results of the election at around 12:25 am Tuesday.
Bello said, a total of 3,016 were accredited as delegates for the indirect primary, noting that a total of 2,793 voted.
Bello added that, a total 2,760 votes were valid for the exercise while 33 votes were canceled as invalid.
“This is to certify that Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, having scored the highest number of votes cast, is hereby declared the winner,” he said.
The governor defeated eight other aspirants who contested the primary.
Below is a breakdown of votes scored by Akeredolu’s rivals:
1. Olusola Oke – 262 votes
2. Isaac Kekemeke – 19 votes
3. Olayide Adelami – 4 votes
4. Olusola Iji – 9 votes
5. Bukola Adetula – Nill
6. Jumoke Anifowose – 2 votes
7. Nathaniel Adojutelegan – 4 votes
8. Awodeyi Akinsehinwa – 1 vote