By Omo Arowomole
Rotimi Akeredolu, the incumbent governor of Ondo State has emerged the winner of the state All Progressives Congress (APC) Guber primary which took place on Monday.
The governor who is seeking a second term in office polled 2458 votes to defeat other nine aspirants in the election.
Prior to the kick-off of the party primary, two aspirants, IfeOluwa Oyedele and Olusegun Abraham stepped down for Akeredolu in the election.
Read Fidelity Bank appoints Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe new CEO as incumbent Nnamdi Okonkwo retires December
The chairman of the election, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state announced the result after voting, sorting and counting of the votes.
Governor Akeredolu, in his acceptance speech, thanked the Chairman and the committee members for conducting the election in a free and fair manner.
He also appreciates President Muhammadu Buhari, the National Leader of the party, Bola Tinubu and other leaders of the APC for their support.
The Governor also commends the state leadership of APC as well as all the delegates.
Akeredolu, however, assured his party and supporters that APC will win the state governorship election come October, 10th 2020.
 Guber primary which took place on){kind=link}