Ahead of Saturday’s Ondo South Senatorial District by-election, Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa urges residents to vote for the APC candidate, Prof. Dayo Faduyile. Multiple reports say Aiyedatiwa presents Faduyile as the most qualified person to represent the district in the Senate, citing his experience and leadership background, including his prior role as president of the Nigeria Medical Association. Nigerian Eye reports that Aiyedatiwa, represented at the final campaign rally by his deputy Dr. Olayide Adelami, also calls for voters to maintain peaceful conduct.
In parallel, Vanguard reports that Faduyile predicts victory, pointing to positive feedback from polling units across the district and describing the election as peaceful. Vanguard also reports that Aiyedatiwa congratulates Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji on his re-election and congratulates Faduyile on his win in the Ondo South by-election, while encouraging continued progress in the South-West.
The by-election follows the appointment of former senator Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, according to Nigerian Eye. INEC is cited as conducting the election.