35-Year-Old Lawan Musa Ends Yobe State Assembly Speaker's 6th Term Ambition

Hon. Lawal Musa has put an end to the twenty years reign of the Speaker of Yobe State House of Assembly, Hon. Ahmed Mirwa Lawan.

Musa, 35, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Nguru II Constituency, defeated Mirwa in a keenly contested election.

The younger honourable emerged victorious with a total of 6,648 votes, while Lawan polled 6,466 votes.

The Returning Officer of the election, Dr Habib Muhammad, announced the results and revealed that other candidates of the ADC, NNPP and APM parties received 3,023 and 14 votes respectively.

Hon Ahmed Mirwa Lawan had been a member of the House since 2003 when he was elected under the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP).

Adelabu Congratulates Makinde On Electoral Victory, Urges Governor To Do More For The People

Chief Adebayo Adelabu has congratulated Engr. Seyi Makinde, Governor of Oyo State on his victory at the March 18, 2023 governorship election. 

A statement signed by the Accord governorship candidate said the victory was a call to do more and serve the people diligently. Election has come and gone and we should all go back to our normal daily lives, like i always say. It is my strong belief that election should not be a do or die affair, as God changes times and seasons, He enthrones and dethrones kings according to his wish. God's time is the best.  

Election is all about giving our state the best in governance and achieving the desired socio-economic development to improve the welfare and prosperity of our people. While we will continue in our constructive, objective and helpful criticism of government policies and programs, all that matter now is joining hands with the Governor in our respective capacity to achieve the desired people oriented development for the state, for posterity to smile on us.

“Though Oyo State is not yet where it should be, this is another golden opportunity for the Governor to ensure that he does not disappoint the people by ensuring even development across the State", Adelabu stated. 

"The Governor should especially focus on the poor state of security in the state, equally important is the state of the environment which needs urgent attention. Our schools should be made more conducive for learning while teachers should be encouraged and trained to do more in order to ensure that Oyo State regains its status as a pace setter state. Also not be left out is urgent industrialisation of the state and creation of jobs for our teeming unemployed youths", Adelabu advised.

“Once again, accept my hearty congratulations", he concluded.

Oyo Guber Poll: Makinde Promises Better Governance, Dedicates Victory To Oyo People

Oyo State Governor, 'Seyi Makinde, has dedicated his victory at the just concluded governorship election to God and the good people of the state.

Governor Makinde, who spoke to newsmen shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him winner of the election, said that he was overwhelmed by the show of love showered on him by the people of the Oyo State.

The governor, who was joined by his wife, Tamunominimin, was flanked by family members, friends and associates while celebrating the victory at his residence located in Ikolaba area of Ibadan.

He thanked the good people of Oyo State for the confidence they reposed in his administration and his ability to lead them. 

According to him, the incoming administration which is tagged  Omituntun 2.0,  is a film that will be a lot better, sweeter and more effective when compared to Omituntun 1.0.

He said: "Right now, I am just overwhelmed. I want to thank the good people of Oyo State for the confidence they have reposed in this administration and my ability to lead them. 

"I also want to say thank you to all my friends and colleagues throughout the country who did one thing or the other for us to support this administration.

"For me, I think the reward for hardwork is more work. So, for this second tenure, we will work harder for the people of Oyo State more than we did in the first tenure.

"Like I said on the campaign trail, Omituntun 2.0 is a film that will be a lot better, sweeter and more effective when compared to Omiuntun 1.0.

"So, I want to say thank you to my leaders, elders, our supporters, who have done really well. This victory is dedicated to God and to the good people of Oyo State."

It's Official: INEC Declares Makinde As Winner Of 2023 Oyo Guber Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced Governor Seyi Makinde as the winner of the Saturday's governorship election in Oyo state.

The Returning Officer, Prof Adebayo Simeon Bamire announced the result on Sunday in Ibadan, the state capital.

Makinde polled 563,756 to defeat the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Teslim Folarin who polled 256,685 and other candidates.