Oyo state All Progressive Congress gubernatorial candidate Teslim Folarin on Monday congratulated state governor and People’s Democratic Party candidate Seyi Makinde on his re-election in Saturday’s election that is drawing to a close.
According to reports, Makinde collected 563,756 votes to defeat his closest opponent, APC’s Folarin, who won 256,685 votes, while Agreement Party’s Adebayo Adelabu won 38,357 votes.
State Correspondent and Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-life, Adebayo Bamire, who announced the results at the State Independent National Electoral Commission Reconciliation Center on Sunday, said: “Makinde Oluseyi, having fulfilled the requirements of the law, was declared the winner of the vote.
In a personally signed statement on Monday, Folarin said, “According to the official statement of the Independent National Election Commission, I congratulate Seyi Makinde.
“I would like to express my sincere appreciations to the Oyo State electorate for their support for all APC candidates on February 25th and March 18th elections respectively. May God bless you all.
“To whom much is given, much is expected. It is on this note that I am offering my solemn gratitude to leaders and members of our great party, APC, the coalition parties, candidates of other political parties that worked for us, volunteers, the press as well as individuals that contributed to the Itesiwaju Ipinle Oyo 2023 project.
“Furthermore, I give kudos to members of 2023 Oyo state APC Presidential and Governorship Campaign Council for the best-ever issue-based campaigns. Thank you for your absolute loyalty, dedication and commitment to the struggle.”
