Buhari Congratulates Fayemi On Winning APC Ekiti Guber Primary

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Kayode Fayemi, Minister of Solid Minerals on winning the All Progressives Congress’ primary election in Ekiti State.

Fayemi scored a total 941 votes to win the rescheduled exercise on Saturday.

The minister will carry the party flag in the July 14, 2018 governorship election in Ekiti.

Buhari in a statement on Sunday said the minister’s track records as a reformist will give him the edge at the guber election in 2 months’ time.

The President also enjoined other participants at the poll to join forces with Fayemi for the July 14 election.

Congratulations to @kfayemi on winning the APC ticket to contest the July 14, 2018 governorship elections in Ekiti State. I have no doubt that Dr Fayemi’s track record as a reformist—with a passion for education, health and welfare—will stand him in good stead in the elections.

— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) May 13, 2018

I would also like to commend all the participants in the keenly-contested Primary. I would like them to uphold the values and philosophy of the APC by joining hands to support Dr. Fayemi in the forthcoming elections.

— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) May 13, 2018

The APC takes internal democracy seriously, and the success of the Ekiti Primary, with more than 30 aspirants, further validates our party’s democratic credentials. Let me assure that we will continue to work hard to lead Nigeria to the next level of its development journey.

— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) May 13, 2018

2,237 delegates were accrediate for the exercise that took place at the Damlek Multipurpose Hall & Event Centre, Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.

Segun Oni, a former governor of Ekiti, came in second place with 481 votes.

Others are Kayode Ojo (281), Olufemi Richard Bamisile (179), Oluyede Oluwole (121), and Aluko Daniel Olugbenga (86).