Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, the winner
of the Osun All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary said that he
has accepted to be party’s flag bearer for Sept. 22 election.
Oyetola, while reading his acceptance to newsmen at about 11:30 pm , shortly
after he was declared winner of the primary on Friday, said that he was humbled
by the victory.
” With deep humility and a sense of duty I accept your verdict that I should carry forward the torch of our party in the next elections. ” I assure you that your choice will not be wasted. ” You have settled for a man steady in his ways, firm in his convictions about the purpose of government, which is to promote the welfare of the people, protect their rights and provide good governance”.
Oyetola, who is Gov.
Aregbesola’s Chief of Staff, called on his co-contestants to join him in the
task of winning the governorship election. “We have only won the battle. The
war lies ahead of us. Our opponents from other parties increase their arsenal
to fight with us. “But we are ready.
We are tested. Like the broom sweeping
away the rot, we are set and ready. “The 60 days plus ahead will not be easy
but I am confident in our ability to protect what we have”, he said. Oyetola
thanked all the party’s member for ensuring his victory, adding that his
emergence as the party’s flag bearer was made possible by them.
He also thanked
Gov. Aregbesola , saying he would work assiduously to ensure continuity and
consolidation of his efforts. Oyetola, added that the success of the direct
primaries in Osun had placed the party on a path of democratic rejuvenation and
a rebirth of membership faith in the party.
Newsmen report that Oyetola scored
127,017 votes during the governorship primary to defeat 17 other contestants. Mr
Lasun Yussuff, Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives came second with 21,
975 votes.
Sen. Movie Omo-Agege , who represented. Gov. Gov. Abdul’azi Yari of
Zamfara who is the Chairman of election panel announced the results at the
party’s secretariat.
Source: NAN
Source: NAN
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