Gov Ododo Hails Aiyedatiwa’s Emergence As Ondo Gov-elect

Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has congratulated Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on his victory in Saturday’s Ondo State Governorship election.

Governor Ododo, who served as the deputy chairman of the committee on election management and strategy in the Ondo State Governorship Campaign Council, described Governor Aiyedatiwa’s and the APC’s victory as the result of hard work and strategic planning by the party’s leadership and members, who were determined to ensure the APC retained power in Ondo state.

The Kogi State Governor, who was in Owo coordinating election operations in the Ondo North Senatorial district, expressed optimism that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s administration will continue the development trajectory that the APC has been known for in Ondo state over the years.

In a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Ismaila Isah, yesterday, Ododo said, “We have known Governor Aiyedatiwa. He has been tested and can be trusted to continue the excellent work of the APC administration in Ondo state.

“We do not doubt that he will build on existing infrastructure development, social welfare and security of lives and property across the state.

“We are confident that he will succeed with this new mandate, which will further boost the popularity and acceptance of the APC in Ondo state.”

Governor Ododo, who commended the people of the state, especially the non-indigenous communities, for their peaceful conduct before, during and after the election, maintained that the support of the people has not gone unnoticed, assuring that they will be duly recognised and rewarded by the government.

He called on the people of Ondo state to support Governor Aiyedatiwa, who will begin his full term in office in February 2025.

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa was declared the winner of the November 16, 2024, Ondo State Governorship, scoring 366 781 votes to defeat his closest challenger, the Honourable Agboola Ajayi of the People’s Democratic Party, who scored 117 845 votes.