Oyo State Governor and candidate of the All Progressives
Congress (APC) in Oyo South Senatorial district in last Saturday’s Presidential
and National Assembly elections, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has expressed appreciation
to the people of Oyo State for their peaceful conduct and the large turnout in
last Saturday’s election.
A statement by the Special Adviser, Communication and
Strategy, Mr. Bolaji Tunji quoted Governor Ajimobi as saying that the people of
Oyo State have shown their love for the APC by voting massively for President
Muhammadu Buhari and the party’s candidates in the elections, adding that from
results released so far nationwide, the APC is coasting home to victory.
The Governor equally congratulated the Oyo State APC
candidates in the elections which saw the APC picking nine out of the available
14 Federal Constituency seats and two out of the three Senatorial seats in the
State.
“We appreciate our people for coming out last Saturday which
led to APC winning two out of the three Senatorial and nine out of the 14 Federal
Constituency seats in the state. The victory has shown the unassailable
leadership of the APC in Oyo State. It has also shown that our people are
appreciative of the developmental strides of the APC in the state and the
country at large. We have taken Oyo State to an unprecedented level in terms of
massive infrastructural renewal.
Most importantly, we have ensured peace in the state”.
Ajimobi described the loss of the Oyo South Senatorial
ticket Seat as unfortunate, but noted that no sacrifice is too much for a
leader to make.
“The results of the Oyo South Senatorial districts have been
released by INEC (Independent National Electoral Commission) indicating that I lost
to the PDP (Peoples Democratic Party) candidate. I hereby accept the result as
announced. Although there were a number of grievous infractions and established
electoral malpractices, I have decided to let go in the interest of peace. I
therefore congratulate the declared winner, Hon Kola Balogun and our other
Senators-elect, Abdulfatai Buhari and Teslim Folarin.
“If I lose the ticket and the party was able to gain, then
it is nothing to feel sad about. APC has done well but we can always do better.
If out of three Senatorial seats, we won two and out of 14 federal constituency
seats, we picked nine, then we should congratulate ourselves”.
The Governor enjoined all APC members to gird their loins
for the March 9 governorship election as the battle is not over yet, adding that
the loss of the Senatorial seat would not deter his firm resolve and that of
the APC to work for victory in the governorship election.
“To the teeming members of our party and supporters who came
out in their thousands to show their preference for the APC, I thank and urge you
to keep the faith especially as we look forward to the governorship and the
House of Assembly elections. With the impressive results we currently have, we
should proudly go forth with greater sense of confidence and unity of purpose.
Let us work together to ensure victory for our governorship candidate, Bayo
Adelabu and all our candidates for the House”.
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