In
an acceptance speech at his Owo GRA residence in Ondo state shortly
after his declaration by the Returning Officer of the election ,Prof.
Abdulganiyu Ambali, who is also the Vice Chancellor of the University of
Ilorin, promised that welfare and employment for Ondo people would be
the priority of
his administration.
Declaring Akeredolu winner,
Ambali said the APC candidate polled a total of 244,842 to beat PDP
candidate Eyitayo Jegede with 150,380 and AD candidate Olusola Oke who scored 126,889.
Also the candidate of the SDP, Mr. Olu Agunloye scored 10,146.
Ambali put the total registered
voters at 1 ,647,973, accredited voters at 584, 997, valid votes
551,272, rejected votes 29,615 while he put the total votes cast at
580,887.
Ambali said, “It is my privilege
and pleasure that after the election conducted in Ondo state for a new
governor, the people of Ondo state have spoken. And that the candidate
of the APC, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu having certified the requirement
of the law and scored the highest number of votes is hereby declared the
winner of the election."
As soon as the declaration was
made, his supporters in Owo who had besieged his residence at the GRA,
bursted into songs of praises and joy hailing him for the victory. Also
reports across the state said APC supporters embarked on celebration
rallies to celebrate the moment.
Akeredolu, surrounded by party loyalists immediately joined in the praise worship. Making his acceptance speech, he urged the cooperation of all, irrespective of political differences before the election.
He said, "This is victory of God
through the people. It is not for me or the APC alone, it is a victory
for the people of Ondo State irrespective of which side of the divide
you stood during the election. For me it is a challenge to perform. It
is a call to rescue our state and reverse its fortunes.
"I thank the people of my dear
state for their steadfastness . I have heard their messages throught the
campaign to all the nooks and crannies of the state. Today you have
spoken with one voice. You have walked your talk. You have voted for me
as your Governor for the next four years.
"Today, Change has come. I
hereby make a solemn plegde that this collective mandate shall address
all issues with keen determination. The welfare of our people alone
shall be the directive policy of the government. "
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