The governorship candidate of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in the 2012 governorship election in Ondo state, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu SAN, on Saturday emerged as the standard bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the forthcoming governorship election in the state.

Akeredolu defeated 23 other to emerge as the party candidate during the primary held at the International Event Center (DOME) in Akure, Ondo State capital.

The former chairman, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) polled a total votes of 669 to defeat his closest opponent in the contest, Dr Olusegun Abraham, who polled a total votes of 635

Former National legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the candidate of the party in 2012, Chief Olusola Oke scored over 500 votes to come third while the lawmaker representing Ondo senatorial district at the Senate, Senator Ajayi Boroffice, scored over 400 votes.

While announcing the result, The Chairman of the Election Committee and Jigawa state governor, Muhammed Badaru commended the delegates for their comportment saying the election was transparent, free and fair.

The election was witnessed by the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headed by it administrative Officer, Kabiru Omosanya

Accreditation commenced across the three locations spread across the capital city of Akure at 10:30am. While the Ondo Central delegates gathered at the Gani Fawehinmi Arcade, the Northern senatorial districts delegates converged on the Ondo State Housing Development Hall at Ijapo Estate and the southern delegates used the ESS – BEE Arena along Ondo road for their accreditation.

Voting however commenced at exactly 12:05pm with accredited delegates trooping to the voting center from their various accreditation centers.

The exercise was concluded around 6:30pm while sorting of the votes commenced around 6:45pm and lasted for about four hours.