Ondo election results: After Aiyedatiwa success, Ganduje names two states APC is targeting

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  • The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has identified Oyo and Osun states as the party’s next target.
  • Ganduje was speaking in reaction to the election victory of Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State
  • Ganduje described the governor as a marketable commodity and appreciated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his support

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of reporting experience politics and elections in Nigeria.

Akure, Ondo State – Abdullahi Gandujethe National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said the ruling party will do its best to capture all the South-Western states.

Ganduje’s promise comes amidst APC’s victory in the 2024 Ondo State governorship election.

Ondo election: Ganduje says Osun and Oyo's next targets are APC
Ganduje believes Nigerians are with APC. Photo credit: @OfficialAPCNg
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Professor Olayemi Rotimi Akinwumi, who is also the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State, on Sunday, November 17, declared Lucky Aiyedatiwa the winner.

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According to Akinwunmi, the APC The candidate won in all 18 local government areas of the state, polling a total of 366,781 votes. He defeated Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 117,845 votes to come second.

Ondo election results: Ganduje speaks

Speaking to the press after the APC triumph on Sunday, November 17, the former Kano State governor disclosed that his party will attempt to win Osun State in 2026 and Oyo in 2027.

Ganduje explained:

“Our next target now is this geopolitical zone, the southwest geopolitical zone. Our next goal. And you know we are good at achieving the goal. They are Osun State and Oyo State. We assure you that we will do everything possible to include them in the group so that we will have political homogeneity in the southwestern geopolitical zone.”

Legit.ng reports that currently the APC controls four states in the Southwest, out of a possible six.

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PDP leader reacts to Aiyedatiwa’s victory

Previously, Legit.ng reported that a prominent leader of the PDPSegun Showunmi congratulated Governor Aiyedatiwa on his victory.

The leader, whose statement was shared on social media, also extended words of encouragement to PDP candidate Ajayi.

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Source: Legit.ng