…..Says Southwest now integrated into National Politics.
By Emmanuel Adeniran, Ado Ekiti.
Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the Ekiti State Governor-Elect has hailed the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate in the Osun State Governorship election, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, in the just concluded Governorship election in the State. Fayemi dropped this hint while reacting to the outcome of the Governorship election rerun held on Thursday in seven (7) polling units spread across four (4) local government areas of Osun State. Dr. Kayode Fayemi’s reaction was contained in the Press Statement signed and sent to Igbere Tv News Reporter in Ekiti State via WhatsApp on behalf of the Governor – Elect by Mr. Yinka Oyebode, who happened to be his Special Adviser on Media and Spokesperson.
It will be recalled that Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola emerged as the Governor – Elect after garnered a total votes of 255, 505 to beat his closest rival, Senator Ademola Adeleke, the Governorship Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) who came second after the September 27th, 2018 Supplementary Election results collated and officially announced and Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola was returned winner.
Fayemi described the keenly contested election as a reflection of the huge political awareness and maturity of the people of Osun State, adding that it was heart-warming that a better Candidate emerged victorious. The Ekiti Governor-Elect in a statement said with the Government of the Six South West States now under the control of APC, the much talked about regional integration and development would be fully achieved.
“Congratulations to the Governor-Elect, Gboyega Oyetola, and to our great party, APC. The people have spoken, and clearly too. It is indeed victory for democracy and all lovers of progress”.
“The regional integration and development agenda of the Southwest would now become a reality, with all the attendant benefits for the people of the geo-political zone”, he said.
Dr Fayemi, who described Oyetola as a seasoned administrator and astute manager of men and resources, said he is confident the Governor-elect will take the State to the next level of development, having been a part of Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s development-focused administration.
