The son of a former Governor of Ondo State,
Gboyega Adefarati, was on Sunday among the
losers in the contest for the All Progressives
Congress tickets for the House of
Representatives elections.
Adefarati lost the Akoko South West/East to
Babatunde Kolawole, while Friday Olemija won
in the Akoko North East/West.
The exercise was largely peaceful, even as the
party used the open ballot system in the process
across the state.
In Ondo, Ifedore, Akure, Owo and Akoko local
governments, it was observed that the security
operatives, Independent National Electoral
Commission officers and party returning officers
were all present in good time to screen the
delegates.
In Ilaje /Ese Odo Federal Constituency, Mr.
Lucky Aiyedatiwa emerged the candidate of the
party after defeating Barrister Benson
Enikuomehin.
Also, in Akure South/North federal constituency,
a former State House of Assembly lawmaker,
Pastor Afe Olowokere, who scored 328 votes
defeated his closest rival, Mr. Shaka Yusuf, who
scored 292 votes.
In Ondo West/East, there was consensus
arrangement among the party delegates and
Hon. Dele Olanubi emerged as the party flag-
bearer.
The Pro-Chancellor of Achievers University got
the party ticket for Owo/Ose federal
constituency, while the delegates from Ifedore/
Idanre federal constituency voted for Baderinwa
Bamidele.
A chieftain of the party, Chief Tayo Alasoadura
commended the leaders for giving room for
internal democracy, stressing that such system
had helped the party to be transparent in
producing popular candidates.
Alasoadura, who is one of the senatorial
aspirants for Ondo Central said, “The
transparent system designed by the party where
aspirants were allowed to test their popularity
on political field has helped to curb rancour in
the primaries so far. How can you be angry
when you are allowed to participate in the
primaries voting system?
“And also members of the party are interested
in winning power in the state and if we start
fighting how are we going to win the hearts of
the people. I am very sure that at the end of
the day, the winners will call upon the losers
and make sure they work for the progress of the
party.”


www.punchng.com/news/adefaratis-son-enikuomehin-lose-in-ondo-apc-primaries/