Candidates from political parties who participated in the recent Ondo State governorship election have expressed acceptance of the election results and pledged to support Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in promoting development in the state.
At a meeting held on Friday at the Government House Banquet Hall in Akure, the state capital, the candidates, along with the party chairman, affirmed their determination to work with the governor to build a prosperous Ondo State.
Representatives from 13 political parties including the Accord (A), Action Alliance (AA), Allied People’s Movement (APM), New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), All People’s Party (APP), African Democratic Party (ADP), African Democratic Congress ( ADC), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Labor Party (LP), Youth Party (YP), Youth Party (YPP), Boot Party (BP), and the Zenith Labor Party (ZLP) called on Governor Ayedattiwa to extend a hand of cooperation to all opposition parties in the collective interest of the nation.
In response, Governor Ayedatiwa expressed gratitude to the candidates and their party leaders for their readiness to support the administration, stressing that their cooperation cannot be taken for granted.
He reiterated his commitment to inclusive governance, ensuring that no political party is excluded from contributing to the nation’s progress.
The governor called on all stakeholders to work together to fulfill the common responsibility of developing Ondo State, pledging to maintain a government that prioritizes inclusivity and cooperation.