The Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Prof. Kolapo Olusola on Tuesday emerged the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the state governorship election billed to be conducted in July. Olusola who had earlier been endorsed by his boss, Governor Ayodele Fayose pulled a total of 1,191 votes to beat former party spokesman, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, who polled 770 votes.
The total number of delegate who participated in the primary election that took place yesterday in Ado-Ekiti the State capital were 1,968, although 7 were void.
Before the commencement of voting, one of the aspirants, Senator Abiodun Olajimi withdrew from the race and threw her weight behind Adeyeye. She had claimed that her decision to withdraw from the race was in the interest of the party.
Speaking after his emergence yesterday, Olusola said;
“I appreciate God and thank the committee for doing a good job. I thank Prince Adeyeye and Senator Olujimi for their courage. In journeys like this there would be a divide. They are leaders of the party irrespective of what has happened before this primary.
“They should join hands with the party to win the ultimate which is the July 14 election. I commend all the delegate for exercising their civic right. I urge all the political parties to emulate the PDP in organising a peaceful, credible, free and fair primary.
I will reach out to Prince Adeyeye and Senator Olujimi and personally visit them. I appeal to them in the overall interest of the party to work for our common goal.”
