13th April, 2014
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared incumbent governor, Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti winner of its primaries by 192,767 votes.
Chairman of the six-man national electoral panel, Senator Osita Izunaso, who announced the results in Ado-Ekiti, said the figures were generated from votes cast at Saturday’s council and state congresses.
Fayemi scored 22,314 votes in Oye, 21,814 in Ado-Ekiti, 8793 in Ikere, 10, 983 in Gbonyin, 10,704 in Ekiti East, 16, 848 in Ekiti South-West, and 8,801 in Ise/Orun.
Others are: Emure, 6,623, Ijero, 13,454, Irepodun/Ifelodun, 13,151, Ekiti West, 12, 198, Efon, 7,548, Ido/Osi, 10,472, Moba, 10,146, Ilejemeje, 5,157 and Ikole, 13,751.
In his acceptance speech, Fayemi said he was humbled by the solidarity displayed for him by the party members across the state.
He vowed to justify the confidence reposed in him by winning the governorship election for the party on 21 June.