Lucky Aiyedatiwa emerged victorious in the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial primary for Ondo State, which concluded its voting process last Saturday. The announcement was made by the chairman of the election committee, Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo, in the early hours of Monday.

Governor Ododo confirmed that the direct primary election mode was utilized across all 203 electoral wards of the 18 local government areas (LGAs) in Ondo State. Aiyedatiwa secured a sweeping win in 16 out of the 18 LGAs.

In the primaries, Aiyedatiwa garnered 48,569 votes, outperforming his nearest competitor, Mayowa Akinfolarin, who received 15,343 votes. The third place was claimed by Olusola Oke with 14,865 votes. Notably, Aiyedatiwa was defeated in Ilaje LGA by Oke, who came in third overall.

In his acceptance speech, an elated Aiyedatiwa expressed gratitude to his party members for their support and officially accepted the nomination as the APC's candidate. He acknowledged the challenges that can arise post-election and emphasized the importance of unity and cooperation among party members to ensure continued success for the APC.