Ajimobi, APC Concede Defeat, Congratulate PDP’s Makinde

Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi has congratulated the winner of the state gubernatorial election, Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Makinde has polled 515, 621 votes to defeat his closest rival from the APC, Bayo Adelabu, who polled 357, 982 votes.

Ajimobi, in a message issued by his Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Bolaji Tunji, urged the elected governor to focus on the sustained development of the state in the areas of peace, security, as well as safety of lives and property.

The statement read, “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”.

Similarly, the APC congratulated Makinde for winning the election, while commending Adelabu for putting up a good fight in the race.

A statement issued by the Publicity Secretary of the party, AbdulAzeez Olatunde read, “The elections have come and gone, won and lost and the people of Oyo State have spoken. We respect the INEC declaration of Engr. Seyi Makinde as the Governor-elect and wish to congratulate him. Similarly, we commend the gallantry of Chief Adebayo Adelabu who gave a good account of not only himself but the APC in Oyo State. Our commendation also goes to all the victorious candidates in our party.

“Meanwhile, we will watch developments and use this opportunity to appeal to our party members and supporters to be calm and conduct themselves in a peaceful manner as the unprecedented eight-year tenure of the APC led by Governor Abiola Ajimobi has been a season of peace, safety and security which yielded monumental developments in various sectors of the state’s economy”.