Ondo APC Election Appeal Committee Begins Sitting, Receives Three Petitions

By Ayodele Oni

The Ondo State All Progressives Congress,(APC), primary election appeal committee has confirmed receipt of three petitions concerning last Saturday’s election.

The committee is headed by former Governor of Bauchi State, Abubakar Mohammed.

It disclosed that it received three appeals against the emergence of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the candidate of the party in November 16, 2024 governorship election in Ondo state.

The final outcome of the primary election was announced officially in Akure early Monday morning by the Chairman of the election committee and Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo.

But three of the 15 governorship Aspirants who lost at the primary, have filed their appeals to seek the cancellation of the Exercise, asking the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party to order fresh primary election.

According to the Chairman,  members of the committee will be in Ondo state for the next twenty-four hours to receive more petitions if any.

The Committee announced that the three appeals came from Wale Akinterinwa, Jimi Odimayo and Gbenga Edema.

The Chairman noted that only Aspirants who participated in the primary election could submit appeal to the committee.

More are likely as none of the defeated 15 aspirants has congratulated Aiyedatiwa on his victory.

Instead their followers continued with protest against the conduct of the election which produced result in favour of Aiyedatiwa.

One of the reactions from Ife Oyedele campaign group stated that”The actions of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his supporters have not only shattered the integrity of the APC but also undermined the trust of the people of Ondo State in our ability to govern and conduct fair elections.

“When our principal received, a day before, the rumour of the plan to unleash terror during the elections he initiated a telephone conversation with the Governor. It is deeply regrettable that the Governor failed to rein in his goons even after our principals appeal and advice that a governorship ticket is not worth the blood of any human being.”