Ekiti 2022: Ex-Gov Segun Oni rejects PDP gov primary result; Eleka, Aribisala, others congratulate Kolawole

The Segun Oni Campaign Organisation has rejected the results of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election held on Wednesday in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

A statement signed by Mr Yemi Arokodare, the Director-General of the Organisation, on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti, alleged that members of the organisation were disenchanted by the process.

Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom who presided over the election had declared Otunba Bisi Kolawole, an anointed candidate of former Governor Ayodele Fayose, as the winner of the election, having polled 671 votes to beat Oni, his closest rival, who scored 330 votes.

Arokodare alleged that the delegates’ register was mutilated and many delegates’ names were missing from the register.

According to him, 32 automatic delegates who were accredited were not given tags and were not allowed to vote.

Arokodare said Udom also allegedly threatened to arrest and lock all of these delegates if any of them should come into the hall.

The organisation’s boss also alleged that Udom deliberately allowed Ayo Fayose, who allegedly heads a faction of Ekiti State PDP, to sit in the hall even after he has voted, a situation which is against the rules earlier pronounced by Udom.

According to him, Udom allowed aides of Fayose to sit in the hall purposely to intimidate other delegates.

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Arokodare alleged further that Ayo Fayose was the chairman of the Udom election committee in Akwa Ibom and that the January 26 PDP primary election was payback for Ayo Fayose.

He concluded that the primary was not free and fair.

Arokodare said the Campaign Organisation, in view of the development, is in the process of reviewing the activities of the national leadership of the PDP towards managing the party to success in the coming June 18 Governorship Election in Ekiti State.

Meanwhile, the former Deputy Governor, Professor Kolapo Olusola Eleka, the former National Treasurer of the party, Wale Aribisala and former MD bank, Kayode Adaramodu have congratulated Bisi Kolawole on his victory at the PDP primary election.

In separate messages; the three aspirants accepted the defeat and congratulated the winner.

In a press release by Olusola Eleka, implore his supporters and other aggrieved members, to embrace peace, in the interest of the party to join hands with Otunba Bisi Kolawole to ensure victory for the Party in the June 18th, general election.

“I felicitate my brother, Hon. Bisi Kolawole on his victory at the PDP primary election. PDP has once again shown its democratic inclination through the just concluded peaceful governorship primaries in Ekiti State.

“I, therefore, implore my supporters and other aggrieved members, to embrace peace, in the interest of our great party, the PDP, as we join hands with Otunba Bisi Kolawole, to ensure victory for the Party in the June 18th, general election.

“Congratulations to Hon. Bisi Kolawole and Ekiti State PDP”, Olusola Eleka statement quoted.

Also, the Kayode Adaramodu Campaign Organisation has congratulated the winner of the just concluded Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ekiti gubernatorial primary, Otunba Olabisi Kolawole.

Adaramodu, who was a contestant in the election, also congratulated former Governor Ayo Fayose on the victory and H.E. Emmanuel Udom-led Governorship Primary Election Committee on the successful conduct of the election.

He stated further that the impending takeover of the rein of government in Ekiti State by the PDP has raised the hope of the citizens. He admonished other Aspirants to respect the will and wish of the party delegates as they rally support for the PDP towards the June 18 Governorship election.

According to him, Ekiti State PDP has all it takes to win the coming election if we approach it as a team. He, therefore, called on the winner to reach out to all stakeholders and enlist their support for the general election.

Adaramodu promises to make his team available to work with other stakeholders in the party in ensuring that Otunba Bisi Kolawole of the PDP becomes the next Governor of Ekiti State.

Aribisala also said in every election, there must be a winner, he congratulated Kolawole on his victory at the PDP primary election.

“I heartily congratulate my brother, Hon. Bisi Kolawole on his emergence as the winner of the just concluded PDP Gubernatorial primary.

“To an extent, the election was credible, though, there could be discrepancies in the process, but it’s certain that there must be a winner in any contest.

“People’s Democratic Party is believed to be the best party with dependable internal democracy, and it has been displayed again.

“At this juncture, all hands must be on deck to rally support to ensure overall victory come June 18 when we will go into the main Governorship election.

“I implore my brother to be magnanimous in victory and see this contest as no victor, no vanquish. We are all winners!!!

“Congratulations to PDP Family”.

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