Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos state, has
congratulated Gboyega Oyetola, governor of Osun, on winning the All
Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial ticket for the state.
Oyetola is seeking a second term in office.
The governor defeated Moshood Adeoti, an aspirant backed by
Rauf Aregbesola, minister of interior, and Yusuf Lasun, a former deputy speaker
of the House of Representatives, to win the ticket on Saturday.
In a congratulatory message on Monday, Tinubu, presidential aspirant, said Oyetola’s victory is a testament to his “sterling performance” in the state.
“This resounding
victory across the 332 wards in the state is an affirmation of the widely-acknowledged
sterling performance of the governor in his first term. It is also an
expression of the confidence our teeming party members in Osun have in his
ability and capacity to propel the state to an even greater height in the
second term,” he said.
“This victory is truly earned. You deserve it, Your
Excellency. Let me also congratulate the governor and all security officers
deployed for the poll for creating the environment which enabled the direct
primary election to be conducted in a peaceful atmosphere devoid of violence.
“We thank the leadership of Osun APC for ensuring the
success of the primary election and for effectively mobilising their members to
participate fully in the electoral process. The party members also deserve
praise for they not only conducted themselves in an orderly manner; they also
ensured their choice was expressed freely, fairly and unreservedly.
“Governor Oyetola
submitted himself to the people and people-power has prevailed. His commitment
to democracy, non-violent elections, nation-building, loyalty to party and
party supremacy are particularly remarkable.”
Tinubu also commended Lasun and Adeoti for exercising their
democratic rights peacefully.
“I must particularly give kudos to the Chairman of Osun State
APC Primary Election Committee, Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq,
and his team for an excellent job,” he said.
“Now that he has been returned as the party’s candidate to
contest for a second term, I enjoin Governor Oyetola to extend a hand of
fellowship to those who vied for the ticket along with him.
“He must endeavour to
bring them within the party’s fold so that together we can go into the July 16
governorship election as a united family. This electoral victory is not only for
him, it is also for APC and APC members in Osun.”
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