The Ondo State Governor Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has confirmed that Hon Agboola Ajayi, PDP’s 2024 governorship candidate set to join the ruling party All Progressives Congress (APC), Peak Newspaper reports.
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa disclosed shortly after the Supreme Court, on Wednesday, dismissed all pending appeals against his election victory, describing the development as the final seal on the mandate freely given to him by the people of Ondo State.
According to Aiyedatiwa, Ajayi, who had earlier written to formally withdraw his appeal at the apex court, has also pledged to support the administration and contribute to the state’s progress.
“In fact, Hon. Agboola Ajayi has told me personally that he is coming to join the APC. I am waiting for him so that we can work together to build a greater Ondo State,” the Governor told journalists.
The Supreme Court’s unanimous decision to strike out and dismiss all election petitions filed by opposition parties, including the PDP, SDP, and APM, effectively ended a prolonged season of litigation over the 2024 governorship election.
As the time of filing this report, Hon. Agboola Ajayi yet to release any official statements over the recent comments by the governor
