Akeredolu defeats Oke, ex-Ondo APC chair and others to emerge as APC candidate in Ondo

The Executive Governor of Ondo state, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has defeated Olusola Oke, Isaac Kekemeke and others at the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with a wide margin.

WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the governor, Akeredolu polled 2,458 votes to defeat eight other aspirants that participated in the primary.

Olusola Oke (SAN) came in distant second with 262 votes followed by Isaac Kekemeke who garnered 19 votes in the contest.

Other aspirants such as Olayide Adelami and Nathaniel Adojutelegan polled four votes each while Mrs. Jumoke Anifowose scored two votes. Ambassador Olusola Iji polled nine votes. Jimi Odimayo Ifeoluwa Oyedele and Segun Abraham stood down for Akeredolu on Sunday.

While declaring Akeredolu winner of the primary election, the chairman of the election committee, Governor Yahaya Bello said a total of 3,016 delegates were accredited for the exercise while total votes cast stood at 2,793.

Of the number, 2, 760 votes were valid while 33 were declared as invalid.