APC recognises Abiodun as Ogun gov candidate

THE All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced Prince Dapo Abiodun, as the governorship candidate of the party in Ogun State.

The party in a statement posted on its twitter handle@APCNigeria signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, said that Abiodun won the election primary held on Wednesday, October 3, with a total number of 102,305 votes.

The party said that other aspirants Jimi Lawal polled 51,153; Kunle Akinlade 23, 443; Bimbo Ashiru 29, 764; Senator Adegbenga Kaka 17, 771 and Abayomi Semako Koroto with 9, 610.

Meanwhile, Abiodun, in his acceptance speech, said all that vied for becoming the governorship candidate of the party are eminently qualified, urging all his co-contestants to put differences aside in the overall interest of the party.

He emphasised the need for the party to emerge victorious in the general elections, hence the need for them to pull forces together in achieving this.

“With utmost humility, I Prince Adedapo Abiodun, hereby accept the historic mandate bestowed on me yesterday by the members of our great party as the flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State for 2019.

“I do not see this victory as mine but that of our great party and the good people of our dear state – Ogun State.

“I am immensely overwhelmed and encouraged by your show of love, trust, resilience and support for me and the values my team and I stand for. In return, I am using this opportunity to once again reiterate my commitment to the unity of our great party and ultimately the continued development of Ogun State. Our work has just begun.

“All of us that contested are eminently qualified however one of us must emerge.

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We now have the collective responsibility of putting aside our differences and pulling our forces together to ensure victory at the general election next year, for as we all know, a house divided against itself cannot stand. I implore you to please join hands with me.

“Winning the election in 2019 is a collective responsibility that we must jointly discharge. This is not the time to relent on our efforts. Rather, it is the time to buckle down and put our best foot forward.

“I want to use this opportunity to appreciate the incumbent Governor Ibikunle Amosun for his achievements in the state over the past 7 years. He has indeed laid a good foundation for others to build on.

“Let us all join our hands together as we take up the challenge to build a wonderful future for the people of Ogun State where everyone, irrespective of tribe, religion or affiliation does matter. I am resolutely committed to this.”