The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in last Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji has commended his supporters for their steadfastness, commitment, sacrifice, and tireless efforts.
Oyebamiji polled 444, 815 votes in the election, but lost to Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord who garnered 511,067 votes.
In a message he posted on his X account @OyebamijiBola on Tuesday, the APC candidate acknowledged those who campaigned and voted for him in the election, and expressed support for the party’s decision to review the outcome of the election.
“Your unwavering support for my candidacy and your belief in the prosperity agenda we presented to the people of Osun are experiences I will forever cherish.
“Although, we had hoped for a different outcome in the election, in the meantime, we respect the position of the electoral umpire and I totally support the decision of our party in its ongoing review of the outcome of the election.
“Consequently, I appreciate the many people who believed in and supported the alternative vision we articulated. I am deeply grateful to every voter who placed their trust in our vision, to the volunteers who gave their time and energy, and to you committed party members and leaders across the state who turned out to energize our campaign,” Oyebamiji said.
Calling on his supporters to remain engaged in the activities of the APC, he urged them to remain calm and peaceful as they go about their post election activities.
“However, the campaign has come to an end and the election is over, but the values and causes we championed are alive. We would continue to work for effective, inclusive and rapid development of our dear Osun.
“I urge all of you who stood by our party and campaign to keep working for our community, to stay engaged, to continue to organize and to remain vigilant for the collective good of our state.
:As events unfold, I urge all of you to remain calm and peaceful as you go about your daily activities in the post-election period.”
Oyebamiji drew the attention of the Osun State government and security agencies to the hostility and violence against his supporters party members after the election.
“The violence attacks on our members witnessed in the build-up to the election has taken another dimension in the last 24 hours.
“Consequently, I urge the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to intervene and arrest this ugly trend without delay,” he said.
He thanked voters, supporters, party members and leaders for their commitment, sacrifice, and support.
“I remain proud of the campaign we ran and grateful for the confidence you reposed in me,” Oyebamiji stated.
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