BREAKING: Governor Oyetola Wins Adeleke With Wide Margin at Polling Unit
- Osun State Governor and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adegboyega Oyetola has won his polling unit
- He secured 545 votes to defeat his main opponent, Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who polled 69 votes, in the polling unit
- Mr Oyetola earlier cast his vote on Saturday at the polling unit at Ward 1, LA School, Popo, Iragbiji polling unit in Boripe local government area of the state
Governor Gboyega Oyetola, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has defeated his closest river, Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to win his own polling unit in Iragbiji.
Oyetola defeats Adeleke by wide margin of over 450 votes.
PDP: 69, APC: 545.
Adeleke makes first statement after defeating Oyetola in Osun governorship election
Meanwhile, Senator Ademola Adeleke, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has reacted to his victory in the 2022 governorship election in Osun state.
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Shortly after he was announced as the winner of the poll by INEC, Adeleke took to his verified Twitter page to send a message to his followers and other Nigerians on the social media platform.
"I have brought light to Osun State," he tweeted.
Video shows moment Adekele prostrates for elder brother as he's declared winner of Osun governorship election
Meanwhile, the governor-elect of Osun state, Adeleke, prostrated for his elder brother, Adedeji Adeleke, the moment he was announced the winner of the governorship election.
The family and their friends, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors, Bukola Saraki and others had gathered to watch the announcement of the results on Sunday, July 17.
Video shows moment Adekele prostrates for elder brother as he's declared winner of Osun gov election
While singer Davido broke down in tears, his uncle and winner prostrated for the older Adeleke in gratitude.
Oyetola speaks, reveals next plan after losing Osun governorship election to PDP's Adeleke
In another report, the governor of Osun state, Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged his supporters to be calm following the emergence of the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senator Ademola Adeleke as governor-elect.
Oyetola said he has taken cognisance of the results of the governorship election announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Oyetola, Ismail Omipidan, noted the party would be responding appropriately after studying the results and consulting with critical stakeholders of the party.
Source: Legit.ng
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