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Ondo State governor-elect Chief Rotimi Akeredolu stated that he did not acknowledge Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in his victory speech due to the expediency of doing so. He acknowledged President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, as the party's leaders. Akeredolu thanked the President and the leader of the party profusely for the leadership leading to the election. He also thanked the chairman for standing by the truth and for his position on the matter that led to the election. He stated that the party structure is clear, with the leadership represented by Chief John Odigie-Oyegun. He also mentioned that Tinubu remained one of the party's leaders, noting that he had sent a congratulatory message to him after winning the election. Akeredolu said he would not deliberately probe the administration of outgoing governor Olusegun Mimiko but would not look back if he stumbled upon established cases of wrongdoing.