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Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Ondo state governorship election, has expressed his willingness to concede defeat if the poll is free and fair.

The APC candidate made the disclosure while speaking to journalists after casting his vote at polling unit 05, Igbo Ward 4, Obenla, in Ilaje LGA of the state.

Aiyedatiwa noted that reports from his aides indicated that the election has been largely peaceful in other units of the state.

“If the outcome of the poll does not favour my party (APC), as long as we did not receive any report that it (poll) was fraudulent in any way. Why not? We will accept defeat,” he said.

“But if we notice any practices and non-compliance of the procedures. The only thing is to go to the tribunal to challenge that. By and large, if it goes that way, I will accept the outcome of the election.”

Earlier in the day, Aiyedatiwa expressed confidence in his chances of winning the contest.

He praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for conducting a transparent poll.

“For INEC, they have been transparent with the whole process. I went through the process myself. They are adhering to the (election) process,” he said.

Aiyedatiwa faces stiff competition from Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a former deputy governor.