Mr Fayose, according to the electoral body scored 203, 090 number of votes to beat the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Kayode Fayemi, who scored 120, 433 while the candidate of the Labour Party, Bamidele Michael Opeyemi scored 18,135 votes to come third.
Number of registered voters: 733 766
Accredited voters: 369,257
Vincent Bankole Ajayi, Accord Party : 268
Opeyemi Folayemi Akinyemi, AA: 146
Prince Peter A Bamigbade, ACPN 1,822
Osekita Victor AD: 843
Owoko Bola ADC: 542
Musa Adebayo Ayeni ADA 1,224
John Olukayode Fayemi APC 120,433
Ayodele Samson Olayinka CPP 967
Pastor Ogunkola A Joseph COA 222
Bamidele Michael Opeyemi LP 18,135
Ajibola Joseph Akinwale NPPP 137
Iluseyin Bankola Emmanuel NCP 322
Prince Banjo Gboyega PDC 921
Ayodele Peter Fayose PDP 203,090
Animashaun Goke PPA 1,050
Evangelist Rufus Kehinde, PPN 82
Adekola Adeleke Ayo SDP 95
Honourable Adeniji Philip UDP 67
WINNER: AYODELE PETER FAYOSE of the PDP having satisfied the requirements of the law is declared the winner. Fayose was the governor of the state from 2003-2006. According to Professor Asuzu, Fayose won in all the local government areas of the state. The coordinator of the Fayose Campaign Organization said although they expected to win, they did not know the margin would be that high.
TOTAL VALID VOTES: 350,366
REJECTED VOTES: 12,087
TOTAL VOTES CAST: 360,455
WINNER: AYODELE PETER FAYOSE
Meanwhile,Incumbent Governor of Ekiti State and APC Flag-bearer, Governor Kayode Fayemi has conceded defeat and congratulated Ayo Fayose, the PDP candidate at yesterday's governorship election. At a press conference in Ado Ekiti this morning, Governor Fayemi wished the Governor-elect, Ayo Fayose all the best in his service as Governor of the state.
Read the transcript of Gov Fayemi's speech as posted on the Facebook wall of the Senior Special Assistant (Corporate Communications) to Governor Fayemi, Mr Akin Rotimi.
In o kun o Ekiti kete.
Yesterday, Ekiti State decided. Following the gubernatorial elections held in the land of honour, Ekiti State, Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially returned the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the election.
If indeed this is the will of the Ekiti People, I stand in deference to your will. If the result of the elections is an expression of the voice of our people, we must all heed your voice.
I have just spoken with my brother, Mr. Peter Ayodele Fayose, congratulating him on his victory. In a few hours from now, I would be meeting the Governor-elect to discuss the future of our dear state and how we would work together to institute a smooth transition programme.
It has been a hard fought election. As expected, in the course of the campaigns, there were unsavory episodes as the candidates toured the nooks and crannies of the state to sell ourselves to the people. Elections tend to be highly divisive affairs that often see brother rising against brother. Despite our diverse party affiliations, and regardless of which way we voted on Saturday, we must remember that we are all sons and daughters of Ekiti State. Ekiti is ours to build together.
On our part, over the course of the campaigns, we presented our scorecards before the people of Ekiti State. We never at any point took your support for granted. We campaigned, we canvassed and we traversed the nooks and crannies of this State. Our performance and achievements in office will remain the backdrop against which the next government and indeed future governments will be assessed. We are proud that with the support of Ekiti people, we have raised the bar of excellence in governance. In all, we gave our best, for conscience and for posterity.
Indeed a new sociology of the Ekiti people may have evolved. However, the task of understanding how the outcome of this election has defined us as a people will be that of scholars. For us as an administration and a cadre of political leaders in Ekiti State, we have fought a good fight, we have kept faith.
To members of our party, our campaign team and indeed all Ekiti people who defied the siege on our state to cast their votes for our party, I salute your exemplary courage and doggedness in the face of harassment.
Thank you for staying the course. The incidences of brazen harassment, intimidation and allied infractions on fundamental human rights, which many of you suffered in the hands of agents of the state, would be documented and communicated to the appropriate authorities, for the records.
I thank you all for listening.
May God bless the land of honour, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
May God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Dr. Kayode Fayemi
Governor, Ekiti State
Sunday, June 22, 2014
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