A political group, Asiwaju Mandate Group has congratulated Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for winning the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket saying the victory was well-deserved.
The group, in a statement signed by its Director General, Evang. Olumuyiwa Asagunla said that Aiyedatiwa’s victory in the just concluded primary election is a testament to his dedication, leadership, and vision for Ondo.
Asagunla appealed to all the aspirants to accept the outcome of the election in the spirit of sportsmanship, saying the election should be seen as family affair and contest among brothers
He urged the aspirants to work with Aiyedatiwa assuring that working with Aiyedatiwa would help the party turn around the fortune of the state.
He said the value and the Supremacy of the party should be a guiding light in times like this, saying members and leadership of the party to work hand in hand to ensure victory in the November governorship election.
Asagunla expressed appreciation to members of the group across the state for the understanding and decorum demonstrated during the process, assuring that the group will work with Aiyedatiwa to ensure overall victory for the party in the general elections.
He stated; “While we condemn cases of violence as witnessed in some Local Governments during the primaries, We hope that our Democratic process will outgrow such skirmishes in the nearest future.
“We urge all aspirants that lost in the election not to leave the party or get involved in any anti-party activities knowing very well that the room is large enough for all and there will always be another time to try.
“We believe that members of APC in Ondo state have spoken loud in the choice of the party’s flag bearer and we all should mend fences and embrace the winner in ensuring the victory of the party in the general election is overwhelming.
“We also urge the winner to be magnanimous in victory by reaching out to those who contested with him, knowing too well that there is no victor or vanquished. He should also deploy government largesse and and appointment to all APC members without bias.
“We assure that as a group, we shall in the coming days step up on our aggressive mobilisation and expansion of our frontiers through membership drive across the wards and local governments in Ondo with a view to generating goodwill for the party towards absolute victory in the forthcoming gubernatorial election.“
