The minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has congratulated Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state over his emergence as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s primary election.

This is contained in a statement made available to journalists by the special adviser to the minister of interior on media and publicity, Alao Babatunde, on Monday in Akure.

Mr Aiyedatiwa got the highest number of votes, and was declared winner by the Gov. Usman Ododo-led electoral committee in the APC primary election held on Saturday.

Mr Tunji-Ojo, who described the primary election as a family affair, noted that it reaffirmed the commitment of the party to the tenets of democracy.

“I congratulate His  Excellency, Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, for clinching the ticket of the party after a keenly- contested primary election.

“APC has demonstrated that our democracy has grown and can thrive even to deliver its dividends to the people.

“I appreciate the other contestants for demonstrating the spirit of sportsmanship before and during the process.

“In a contest like this, where all candidates belong to a progressive family, the party emerges as the winner, as victory is a privilege bestowed upon the ticket holder.

“I am confident Aiyedatiwa will win the election come Nov. 16, and ultimately, the people of Ondo State will be the winner,” the minister said.

(NAN)