Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has congratulated the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Mr Seyi Makinde, who was declared winner of Saturday’s governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
In a congratulatory message, Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Mr Bolaji Tunji, quoted the governor that now that the elections are over, Engr Makinde should ensure that all stakeholders were carried along in his administration.
The governor urged Makinde to start getting prepared for the onerous task of governance by putting behind him all the electioneering Acrimonies and prevail on his followers and supporters to guard against acts and utterances capable of igniting crisis in the State.
Ajimobi said, “In the last eight years we have ensured adherence to the rule of law. We have done a lot to ensure the growth and development of our dear state through our visible unprecedented achievements, as acclaimed by the masses of Oyo State and the outside world.”
“While congratulating you and wishing you a successful tenure, I enjoin you to focus on the sustained development of our state in the areas of peace, security, as well as safety of lives and property that the state has enjoyed in the last eight years.
“I extend to you the right hand of fellowship and promise to avail you my wealth of experience on critical developmental and governance matrix for the continued growth of our dear state and for the betterment of the lives of the entire citizens of the state.
“Since the duty of every government is to create the enabling environment for businesses to thrive and for citizens to go about their lawful duties under a peaceful and secure environment, may I advise that you leverage on our widely-acclaimed achievements in these areas.”
Also, the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Mr Adebayo Adelabu has congratulated the winner of Saturday’s governorship election, Mr Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
INEC on Sunday night declared Makinde winner of the election after scoring the highest number of votes, 525,621 to beat Adelabu who scored 357, 982.
While congratulating Makinde, Adelabu said his party will study reported cases of malpractice that could have affected the outcome of the election, and decide the next line of action.
His words: “No life is worth being lost for any reason, I sincerely sympathize with the families of the bereaved, May their souls rest in Peace.
“While my party is studying the incidents of violence and various reported cases of electoral malpractices to determine further course of action if necessary, I congratulate Seyi Makinde of PDP.”
