A legal luminary, Myson Nejo, has emerged as the African Democratic Congress flag bearer for the upcoming governorship poll in Ondo State.
Recall that the governorship election in the state is scheduled to hold on November 16, 2024.
The party held its primary election on Friday in Akure, the state capital, where Nejo won the poll with a total of 114,911 votes while his co-contender, Chief Dayo Falana, scored 9,651 votes.
Earlier, the Chairman of the 2024 ADC Governorship Primary Election Committee in Ondo State, Mr. Eyiowuawi Abdulrazak, explained that the party adopted a direct mode of primary election to pick its governorship candidate by voting at the 203 wards across the 18 local government areas of the state, according to the Punch.
He explained that the total votes cast were 148,700, out of which the winner scored 114,911 votes.
He added that six aspirants initially showed interest in the race but two stepped down.
Reacting to the primary, Nejo commended all members of the party for their support for a fair and credible election that led to his emergence as the flagbearer of the party, promising to ensure good governance in the state if elected in the November 16 election.
He said, “The task of governance of our dear state continues to require the best of hands to tackle the challenges militating against the economic prosperity of the state, including insecurity, a high rate of unemployment, lack of critical infrastructure, and basic social amenities; among other varied problems confronting our state in several other sectors like education, health, energy.
“A democratic society like ours thrives on the rule of law, which includes respect for the laws of the land, implementation of the laws of our dear country and state in the business of governance without fear and favor, and fundamentally, respect for the judicial process especially the decisions of the Courts.
“If elected as the Governor of Ondo State, we would prioritize adherence to the rule of law, especially because the rule of law-compliant attitude of any country is a factor that could either make or mar its economic prospects,” he promised.
The ADC candidate also pledged to prioritize education, health, agriculture, and security if elected as the governor.
“Quality primary and secondary education would occupy a central place in our administration if elected as governor. Indeed, the need to put in place quality primary and secondary education to equip our children and teenagers for the challenges of the ever-evolving and technology-driven world of the 21st century cannot be over-emphasized.
“In addition, our administration would ensure the provision of resources for the development and acquisition of technology-related skills by young school leavers, this we believe will equip our young people for their future both academically and otherwise,” he stated.”
