Oyetola thanks party leaders after Osun APC guber primary victory

Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has thanked the leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state for the support they gave him to ensure his victory in the party’s governorship primary election which held last Saturday.

Oyetola floored his opponents, former Secretary to the State Government, Moshood Adeoti, and ex-Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Lasun Yusuf, polling 222,169 votes to Adeoti’s 12,921 votes and Yusuf’s 460 votes.

Adeoti was supported was Oyetola’s predecessor, Rauf Aregbosola, who accused the governor of reversing his legacy while in office.

In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, the Osun Governor praised everyone for their “huge support”.

He acknowledged the role played by the leadership of ‘Igbimo Agba’ (Elders Council), especially Chief Bisi Akande, Engineer Sola Akinwumi, Otunba Iyiola Omisore, Sooko Adeleke Adewoyin, Mrs. Titi Laoye Ponle and others too numerous to mention, saying their wise counsel helped in no measure in bringing the party back to life.

He also praised the chairman, Prince Gboyega Famodun, and other party excos for their unflinching loyalty and support.

“This is the beauty of democracy. My challengers expressed their democratic rights. I thank the party members for their prayers, goodwill and immense faith they reposed in me. Let me also reassure them that I will never let them down . I will continue to work for the common good and to justify every bit of confidence reposed in me as a candidate of the party,” the statement quoted Oyetola.