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The former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has extended his congratulations to Agboola Ajayi, the former Deputy Governor of Ondo State, on his successful emergence as the gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.
Ajayi secured 264 votes in the primary election, surpassing his closest rival and other aspirants.
Atiku commended Ajayi's victory in the fiercely contested primary election and expressed confidence in his ability to lead the PDP to success in the upcoming election.
Atiku also praised the party stakeholders for their wise decision in selecting Ajayi as the governorship candidate, citing Ajayi's experience and political acumen as valuable assets for the party.
The former vice president urged all PDP members across the country to give undiluted loyalty and support to Ajayi ahead of the election.
He wrote: “Congratulations to Chief Agboola Ajayi for his victory in the hotly contested primaries for the ticket of oura great party in the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo State.
“The decision of the stakeholders of the PDP to elect Chief Ajayi to fly the flag of the party is a wise decision. Chief Ajayi possesses the requisite experience and political exposure to take the PDP to victory in the November election, and I have the utmost confidence in his candidature.
“The unity in the PDP is our winning spirit. It is for this reason that I urge every member of the PDP across the country to give undiluted loyalty and support to Agboola Ajayi in this all-important and historic election.
