Following his decisive victory in the recently concluded Ondo State governorship election, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has received congratulatory messages from fellow governors.
Aiyedatiwa secured 366,781 votes, significantly outpacing his closest competitor, Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who garnered 117,845 votes.
Reacting to the outcome, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu expressed gratitude to the people of Ondo State for their overwhelming support for Aiyedatiwa and the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“Congratulations to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on his victory in the Ondo State gubernatorial election,” he said in a terse message on X on Sunday.
“I thank the people of Ondo State for their unwavering support for our party, and acknowledge the foundation laid by the late Governor Akeredolu, which Governor Aiyedatiwa has built upon.
“Our campaign’s success reflects the strong leadership of President Bola Tinubu and the dedication of all the campaign council members.”
Congratulations to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on his victory in the Ondo State gubernatorial election.
I thank the people of Ondo State for their unwavering support for our party, and acknowledge the foundation laid by the late Governor Akeredolu, which Governor Aiyedatiwa has… pic.twitter.com/ED4niDmHby
— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) November 17, 2024
For Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, the victory of Aiyedatiwa is “an endorsement of good governance under the APC administration.”
He said the outcome reflected voters’ confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership and thanked residents of Ondo for reaffirming their trust in the ruling party.
“The victory recorded by Governor Aiyedatiwa and the APC places a fresh challenge on the Ondo governor to deliver even more for the state,” Oyebanji said.
He commended Abdullahi Ganduje, APC national chairman; the progressive governors’ forum; the party’s national campaign council; and other stakeholders for their hard work in securing electoral success.
lso, Usman Ododo, governor of Kogi, said Aiyedatiwa’s victory was the product of hard work and strategic planning by the leadership and members of the party, who were determined to ensure that the APC retains power in Ondo state.
In a statement, Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, attributed the victory to the hard work and strategic planning by the leadership and members of the party who were determined to ensure that the APC retains power in Ondo state.
Ododo expressed optimism that the administration of Aiyedatiwa will “continue the development trajectory which the APC has been known for in state over the years”.
“We have known Governor Aiyedatiwa. He has been tested and can be trusted to continue the good work of the APC administration in Ondo state,” Ododo said in a statement by Ismaila Isah, his media aide.
“We have no doubt that he will build on existing infrastructure development, social welfare, and security of lives and property across the state.
Also not left out is the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, who described Aiyedatiwa’s re-election as a “good omen” and pledged collaboration between their states
“I congratulate my friend and brother, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, for emerging victorious in last Saturday’s governorship election,” a statement by his spokesman, Fred Itua, read.
“His victory is a good omen, and I am confident we will work closely to bring peace and development to our states.
“I also appreciate the people of Ondo state for voting for Governor Aiyedatiwa. He will undoubtedly deliver prosperity to the state and Nigeria as a whole.”
Also, Usman Ododo, governor of Kogi, said Aiyedatiwa’s victory was the product of hard work and strategic planning by the leadership and members of the party, who were determined to ensure that the APC retains power in Ondo state.
On his part, Okpebholo, in a statement by Fred Itua, his chief press secretary, described Aiyedatiwa’s re-election as a “good omen” and pledged collaboration between their states.
“I congratulate my friend and brother, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, for emerging victorious in last Saturday’s governorship election,” he said.