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ADC Diaspora Deputy Coordinator Urges Taofeek Adegoke to Accept Primary Outcome, Back Gbemileke Alagbe

ADC Diaspora Deputy Coordinator Urges Taofeek Adegoke to Accept Primary Outcome, Back Gbemileke Alagbe

The Deputy Coordinator of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Diaspora chapter, Hon. Daniel Akeni, has urged Oloye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke to accept the outcome of the party's governorship primary election and support the party's declared candidate, Hon. Gbemileke Alagbe.

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In a statement issued on Thursday, Akeni described the primary election as transparent and credible, stressing that the process had been concluded and that the results had been made available by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

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According to him, the party's mandate belongs to Hon. Gbemileke Alagbe, who emerged victorious in the primary election and has completed the necessary nomination procedures.

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"The primary election is over, and INEC has given the mandate to the rightful man, which is Gbemileke Alagbe. He has already successfully filled and submitted the official INEC nomination form," Akeni stated.


He maintained that the published results leave no room for uncertainty regarding the outcome of the exercise and called on party members to unite behind the candidate ahead of the next stage of the electoral process.

Certified Primary Election Results

According to the figures cited in the statement, a total of 21,500 votes were recorded during the primary election, with the candidates polling as follows:


Hon. Gbemileke Alagbe (Eleniyan) — 15,616 votes
Niyi Aborisade — 4,307 votes
Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke — 987 votes
Azeez Adeduntan — 500 votes
Oyebisi Luqmon Ilaka — 90 votes

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Akeni said the outcome reflected the will of the party delegates and urged all aspirants to place the collective interest of the ADC above personal ambitions.


Addressing Oloye Adegoke directly, he appealed to him to accept the result in good faith and avoid actions capable of creating division within the party.

He further encouraged the Ibadan businessman and traditional title holder to focus on his professional and business engagements while waiting for future political opportunities.

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"Oloye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke should face another phase of his career and business. He shouldn't bring confusion into our great party," Akeni said.


The ADC Diaspora official concluded by calling on party stakeholders and supporters to remain united and rally behind Hon. Gbemileke Alagbe as the party prepares for the forthcoming elections.

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