The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has urged its supporters to remain calm and steadfast after the candidate of the All Progressives Congress and incumbent governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, was declared winner of the gubernatorial election held on Saturday.

DAILY POST recalls that the PDP had on Sunday alleged widespread vote buying by the APC, which it said was rampant because the ruling party impoverished Nigerians.

The Returning Officer for the election and Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State, Olayemi Akinwumi, declared Aiyedatiwa the winner of the election on Sunday.

The incumbent governor polled 366,781 votes to defeat his closest rival and a former deputy governor of the state, Ajayi Agboola of the PDP, who polled 117,845 votes, more than twice lower than the APC candidate.

In a statement PDP Ondo State Publicity Secretary, PDP, Kennedy Ikantu Peretei, on Monday urged all supporters to be calm and remain steadfast as the next line of action will be communicated to them in due course.

The state chapter of the party appreciated the people of Ondo State for their unwavering support and commitment during the exercise.

“Despite the challenges and obstacles that we faced, your resilience and dedication to the PDP’s ideals and vision for a better Ondo State were evident at the polls. Your voices were heard, and your choices were clear.

“We recognise that this election was not just about winning or losing but about the future of our great state and its people. We are proud to have had the opportunity to engage with you, listen to your concerns, and share our vision for a prosperous and inclusive Ondo State.

“As we move forward, we reaffirm our commitment to the people of Ondo State. We will continue to work tirelessly to address the challenges facing our state, promote economic growth, improve healthcare and education, and ensure that every citizen has access to opportunities and resources,” the statement read.

Ondo Guber: ‘Be calm, steadfast’ – PDP urges supporters