Minister of Mines and Steel Development and former Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi has emerged victorious from the APC Governorship Primaries of the State.

The rescue filed election saw the former Governor post 941 of a total of 2313 valid votes cast at the elections. Also a former Governor, Segun Oni came behind Fayemi as he had 481 of the votes while Kayode Ojo, got 281 votes; Femi Bamisile, 179; Oluwole Oluyede, 110; Gbenga Aluko, 86; Bimbo Daramola, 28; Bamidele Faparusi, 23, Babafemi Ojudu, who had stepped down got 10 votes; Opeyemi Bamidele, 8; Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, 4; Ayo Arise, 2; Muyiwa Olumilua, 2 votes; Oladipo Ogunkoyode, 8; Kola Alabi, 14; Bisi Aloba, 7; Sesan Fatoba, 45; and Victor Kolade, 16.

The primary election was rescheduled following a failed exercise the previous Saturday, caused by the eruption of violence after aspirants and their agents disrupted the process and destroyed ballot boxes.

Saturday’s election saw a heavy security by the combined forces of the police, officials of the State Security Service and civil defence officials.

There were more security officers than delegates who participated in the election at the Damlek Event Centre in Ado Ekiti.

Runner up, Mr Oni, has sent his cingratulatory message to Mr Fayemi on his victory and promised to stand fully behind him in the quest of his second coming as the Governor of Ekiti State.

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