The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PPD), Uche Secondus, has labeled Thursday’s rerun election in Osun as a black day for Nigeria. This he made at a meeting with the National working Committee of the party in Abuja, where they rejected the results announced by INEC which saw Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress emerge winner.
Congratulations are in order for Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, the new governor-elect of Osun state and a politician on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC. On Thursday morning, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Oyetola winner of governorship election. Following his emergence as governor-elect, here are eight things you should know about him.
President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the Osun rerun election results by congratulating the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Governor-elect of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola, “for winning the keenly contested governorship election.” Buhari also felicitated with the state and national campaign teams that “worked assiduously to guarantee the victory at the polls,”
Senator Ademola Adeleke, who is known for his super dance steps at every event he attends, has just indicated interest to run for Osun State governorship seat come 2019.