Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has described as laughable, allegations that the All Progressives Congress, APC Governorship primary did not hold in the State. The Governor branded such claims as mere “hearsay”.
Recall that Aiyedatiwa had emerged victorious in the primary conducted by APC to elect Governorship candidate ahead of November election.
Speaking to State House correspondents in Abuja yesterday, the Ondo State Governor dismissed the allegation.
He insisted the election took place across the State, despite complaints from some quarters.
According to him, “Those who are complaining, it’s just hearsay. Election actually took place.”
“You can only be in one place at a time. I went to my own Ward and I was counted and the election took place in my Ward. I cannot speak of other wards.”
The Governor, however, challenged those alleging irregularities to provide proof. He stated that “Who alleges must prove.”
Aiyedatiwa dismissed insinuations that the process was not free and fair, or that voting did not occur in certain areas.
On the need of unity in APC ahead of the November polls, the Governor disclosed he has initiated moves to unite all the aspirants. He said they are “family members” who contested to fly the party’s flag.
He, also expressed confidence in his existing relationships with them, which will help to pull everyone together.
“We’re already talking. The good thing is that I have a relationship with everyone of them…So there’s no form of grandstanding. It’s not a politics of calumny. So we relate very well,” Aiyedatiwa said.
The Governor stated that despite pockets of grievances, the APC must remain united. It is only through this that victory can be guaranteed in the November gubernatorial polls.
source: Leadership
