Following his declaration as the Ondo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the primary elections conducted by Senator Ali Modu Sheriff’s faction of the party, the Group Managing Director of Energy Group, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim, has said that he has first class integrity to make the state a better place.
Dr Ibrahim emerged the candidate in the early hours of Monday through an election conducted at Premier Hotel, Ibadan. He contested the primary with Mr Olusola Ebiseni, Honourable Bamiduro Dada, Honourable Niran-Sule Akinsuyi and Mrs. Abiye Ademuyegun.
Three of the aspirants, Mrs Ademuyegun, and Honourables Dada and Akinsuyi, however, stepped-down from the race for Ibrahim.
801 delegates from the 18 local government areas of the state were accredited by the Alhaji Ame Gulak-led electoral committee.
Other members of the electoral committee include Shetima Shehu, Chief Tunji Akinosi, Elder Layi Falaju, Mala Sheriff, Ozo Uchechukwu Ngwu, Bimbo Balogun, Prince Poroye Bill Biyi, Ikenna Nnajioffor, Lawan Gana Karasuwa and Bernand Mikko.
In the election, which lasted over two hours, Dr Ibrahim polled 502 votes while his co-contestant, Mr Olusola Ebiseni polled 41 votes. 17 votes were voided.
Speaking after his victory, Ibrahim promised to create jobs and improve the educational development in Ondo State. “I will only occupy one seat in Ondo State, the rest belongs to the people.”
“I have managed over 8,000 workers, 16 companies and have two national honours. And when you talk of integrity, I have first class integrity. I will create jobs and make education meaningful by introducing a school system to prepare a new standard future for our children,” Ibrahim said.
The party’s National vice chairman and South-West chairman, Makanjuola Ogundipe and the South-West secretary, Otemole Adepegba were in attendance.
