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PRESIDENT of the Association of Online Media Practitioners of Nigeria, (AMPON) and publisher of a renowned Ireland-based journal, Wole Arisekola, has congratulated the Governor-elect of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, and his running mate, Engineer Rauf Aderemi Olaniyan, on their resounding victory at the polls on Saturday. Seyi Makinde was declared winner and returned elected by the Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the State, Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, having polled a total of 515,621 votes to defeat his closest challenger and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, who polled 357,982 votes. In the congratulatory message, Arisekola said the feat was a reward for the vigorous campaigns embarked upon by the People's Democratic Party candidate and his running mate across the length and breadth of the State. "I herby congratulate the Oyo State Governor-Elect, Engr. Seyi Makinde and his deputy, Engr

The senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District, Senator Soji Akanbi has congratulated the Oyo State Governor-elect, Engr. Seyi Makinde on his victory at the just concluded polls. Soji Akanbi, in his congratulatory message, didn't only praise Seyi Makinde's victory but also advised him not to forget his promises to the people of Oyo State. "I convey my hearty congratulations to the Oyo State Governor--elect, Engr. Seyi Makinde on his victory in the just concluded elections. I take this opportunity to congratulate you on your well-deserved and overlong success. Your persistence finally paid off. I pray you easily fulfil all yury promises. Wishing you all the best for yury noble future endeavours. Once again, congratulations Engr. Seyi Makinde. Congratulations good people of Oyo State,"Soji Akanbi said.

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 keenly contested 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 ma

The All Progressives Congress in Oyo State has congratulated Engr. Seyi Makinde, the Oyo State Governor elect declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission yesterday in Ibadan. In a statement released by the party’s Publicity Secretary Dr AbdulAzeez Olatunde on Monday, the party congratulated its gubernatorial candidate, Oloye Bayo Adelabu and the Governor elect for a good race and a well fought battle at the polls, concluding that an election is not a do or die affair while respecting the declaration of the electoral umpire. The Oyo Apc also appreciated its party faithful, supporters and voters in the recent National and State elections. According to the Oyo APC spokesperson, “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 n

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Osun State Chapter has described the recently concluded house of assembly polls in the state as the worst in the history of democratic process in Nigeria due to unprecedented, unorthodox, unimaginable and strange situations that were on display in the last two weeks break between the presidential and State assembly polls when Osun was turned virtually to a theatre of war. Shortly after the presidential and national assembly polls, there were in flux of strange faces in military uniforms, parading all nooks and crannies of Osun state harassing and arresting as many as possible members of PDP including the State House of Assembly candidates. For instance: (1) the PDP Candidate for Obokun LG was arrested a day to the Election. (2) PDP Candidate for Irepodun/Orolu was arrested on election day where he wanted to cast his vote (3) APC thug, Mr. Omotoso Ebenezer Adeyinka carried the ballot box in Ojo/Aro ward 9 Unit 1 in Egbedore local gove

The Governor-elect of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has assured that he will not disappoint the people of Oyo State who elected him to fulfill their desire for a better life. He made the promise while delivering a thank you address at his Ikolaba GRA home on Monday. Makinde said the political struggle of the past two weeks reminded him of the Agbekoya struggle of 1968. "I compare the two historical events because the original Agbekoya struggle was a peasant revolt that kicked against high taxation and tariffs, particularly of farmers by the powers that be, yesterday's voting pattern, clearly showed your dogged determination in spite of spirited efforts to frustrate you", Makinde said. He went on to state that the bloodletting, maiming and killings of members of opposition parties which led to the death of a federal legislator, Hon Olatoye Temitope Sugar and some others was an unfortunate dent on our democracy. He assured the families involved that they