National chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Abdullahi Ganduje on Wednesday dismissed claims that the outcome of last Saturday’s Ondo State governorship election, which saw the election of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, was influenced by President Bola Tinubu.
Speaking when he received Aiyedatiwa at the APC national secretariat, Ganduje emphasised that the governor’s victory was the result of widespread support from the people of Ondo State who voted for him across all 18 local councils.
Ganduje credited Aiyedatiwa’s success to the unity and collaboration among APC leaders in the state and the grassroots.
He noted that the party’s overwhelming victory in 202 out of 203 wards highlighted the strong acceptance of the APC within the state.
“There was no subterranean support from any quarters. No external influence from the government, the Presidency or any other external forces. The election is not the efforts of the elite alone. It is not the efforts of the middle class alone, it is the efforts of also the grassroots alone.
“This must be an issue that was embraced by all. You enjoyed the support of the electorate in the state. We have to congratulate you on this landslide victory. I know Ondo people are progressives which was why they will cooperate with you,” he said.
