Ondo Guber: I’ll Concede Defeat If… , Says Ayedatiwa 

Abiola Olawale
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The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Lucky Ayedatiwa, has given the only condition that would make him concede defeat in the just concluded election.

Ayedatiwa said he’s willing to concede defeat if the poll is free and fair. He said this while speaking with journalists after casting his vote at polling unit 05, Igbo ward 4, Obenla in Ilaje LGA of the state,

He said reports from his aides showed that the election has been largely peaceful in some other units of the state.

“If the outcome of the poll does not favour my party (APC), as long as we did not receive any report that it (poll) was fraudulent in any way. Why not? We will accept defeat,” he said.

The governor, however, said he’ll initiate a legal suit if the election is marred by fraud.

“But if we notice any practices and non-compliance of the procedures. The only thing is to go to the tribunal to challenge that. By and large, if it goes that way, I will accept the outcome of the election.” Ayedatiwa added

Earlier, Aiyedatiwa said he is poised to win the contest due to his track record in office.

He commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a “transparent” conduct of the poll.

“For INEC, they have been transparent with the whole process. I went through the process myself. They are adhering to the (election) process,” he said.

He also praised security operatives for ensuring a peaceful exercise across the state.

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