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Segun Abraham, the frontline aspirant of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, has accepted the results of Saturday's APC governorship primary election.


Mr. Abraham, in a congratulatory message issued on Sunday in Akure, conceded victory to Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, who emerged as the governorship candidate of the opposition party in the State.

Mr. Abraham was the preferred ‘anointed candidate’ of the party’s national financer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for the race.

“I congratulate Rotimi Akeredolu, who emerged with 669 votes at the primary election of our great party, the APC, in Ondo State," Mr. Abraham said.

“My special regards and iration for Alhaji Baderu Abubakar, the Governor of Jigawa State, and his team for their sterling quality and integrity in conducting the APC governorship primary in Ondo State.

“I also thank my teeming ers for showing maximum solidarity throughout the campaign till now. I am not unaware of the pain you feel right now; with so much fervor, you all took our message of industrializing Ondo State to every nook and cranny. Thank you.

“I pray that our God will bring the much-needed prosperity we seek to Ondo State in earnest.

“I will not turn my back to my loving people of Ondo. I will continue to contribute my quota to the development of our State in any way God directs,” the message read.

Mr. Abraham also promised to remain loyal to the party and its ideals and principles.

Rotimi Akeredolu polled a total votes of 669 to defeat his closest rival Mr. Abraham, who secured 635 votes, placing him second in the contest.

Mr. Akeredolu, a former President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), was the 2012 governorship candidate of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Ondo State that contested alongside the incumbent Governor Olusegun Mimiko.

A SaharaReporters news correspondent reported that twenty-four aspirants of the APC jostled for the ticket in the Saturday governorship primary election, which was keenly contested and transparent.

Some of the results of the election are: Olusola Oke – 576 votes, Ajayi Borrofice- 471 votes, Tayo Alasoadura- 206 votes, Bode Ayorinde- 67 votes, Jumoke- Ajasin Anifowose- 1 vote, Tunji Ariyomo- 2 votes, Tunji Abayomi- 5 votes, Afemi Mayowa- 13 votes, Adegbomire Adebiyi- 8 votes, Adekunle Adekunle- 8 votes, Ayo Akinyelure- 3 votes and Jamiu Afolabi, 44 votes, Ademola Adegoroye- 0 votes, Bukola Adetula -8 votes, Foluso Adefemi - 13 votes, Victor Olabimtan- 18 votes and Boye Oyewumi –7 votes.

Our correspondent gathered that a total of 2774 delegates were accredited to vote during the exercise which was strictly monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

http://saharareporters.com/2016/09/04/ondo-apc-poll-segun-abraham-concedes-victory-congratulates-rotimi-akeredolu

Jagaban accepts ass whooping

This is democracy at its finest.

lalasticala . e don set


: roasted snake

The end of Jagaba is near. By the time Buhari cabals finish Tinubu..... He will resurrect ACN by force....

We are watching in 3D

he's got no choice

Spirit of sportsmanship

Were are all female delegates? Just one vote and they are shouting give woman a chance

TonyeBarcanista:
Spirit of sportsmanship

Exactly!!

That's how it should be. The people now have a choice to make.

May the best candidate win

That's the right way to go

edunwosu:
The end of Jagaba is near. By the time Buhari cabals finish Tinubu..... He will resurrect ACN by force....
We are watching in 3D

cough Sneeze .Koburu oo.I

Jonathan's legacy

I respect Tinubu a lot, his choice of leaders are impressive

They don't fall hands, I hope Rotimi performs

bluaero:
Jagaban accepts ass whooping

That is the spirit

Lobatan. Next is who will be D. Gov for both APC and PDP, trust me whom ever have Muslim as D. Gov win the election.
Quote me if you like.

That's very good. Peace out

When something happens in APC camp, don't fall for it abeg

gebest:
he's got no choice

if e doesn't Accept defeat, wetin I'm. Wan accept again?

Tinubucrazy is getting the knock here and there

y wont he?when he and tinubu made everything free and fair so as to prove that he(segun) will win with full jagaban's backing and without rigging.only for the table to turn against him.

I watched him congratulating akeredolu y'day.he was really anguished and bittered.

Quote me anytime,anyday:the victory of rotimi mark the gradual fall of tinubu in s/west.....oyo and ogun will resist him in 2019

I appreciate the spirit of sportsmanship displayed by this man.He should hands to assist Mr Akeredolu in winning the election.Long live APC.Long live Chief Bola Tinubu.

siraj1402:
Lobatan. Next is who will be D. Gov for both APC and PDP, trust me whom ever have Muslim as D. Gov win the election.
Quote me if you like.

Wu bi dis nau , rotimi sonud like Muslim name? Abi Eyitayo b Muslim name? Hm? Wot is wrong WT this one gan.... Religion bigot...mtchew AI china language

am here to laugh

thanks for accepting

all d best in d election... hope it ends like d previous one's

all d best in d main election... hope it ends like d previous one

edunwosu:
The end of Jagaba is near. By the time Buhari cabals finish Tinubu..... He will resurrect ACN by force....

We are watching in 3D

Maybe, but only God last for life.

christofashion1:
Wu bi dis nau , rotimi sonud like Muslim name? Abi Eyitayo b Muslim name? Hm? Wot is wrong WT this one gan.... Religion bigot...mtchew AI china language

You would have say you don't understand what I mean by D. Gov then I would have simply tell you it means Deputy Governor. Olodo

I just have a feeling that the primary was all set up to favour Akeredolu all along.

I believe the selection of a close pmb ally baderu abubakar to conduct that election was to ensure there was no rigging or mal practice to favour someone's anointed candidate. Hmm

shaddoww:
I just have a feeling that the primary was all set up to favour Akeredolu all along.

that's what I thought because I don't trust Tinubu that much, just to save face that's his preferred candidate lost the primary election while his anointed candidate won.. But some don't see it this way.. Tinubu na game player