Folarin emerged candidate after polling 954 votes in the primaries held at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium on Thursday in Ibadan.

Folarin, a former Senate leader, is the current Chairman, Senate Committee on Local Content.

The governorship primary in the state, conducted by the Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi-led committee, had six other aspirants – Chief Adebayo Adelabu; Mr Akeem Agbaje; Mr Akeem Alao; Mr Akeem Agbaje; Dr Azeez Adeduntan and Chief Adeniyi Akintola (SAN).

Folarin polled 954 votes; Adelabu 327; Agbaje 15; Alao six; Adeduntan two votes while Akintola had no vote.

There were 11 invalid votes.

Dr Abdullahi Kuso, the secretary of the committee, who doubled as the returning officer, declared Folarin winner of the primary, having polled the highest number of votes.

Folarin, in his acceptance speech, expressed undiluted resolve to rescue Oyo State from what he called “maladministration of the PDP-led government”.

“I wholeheartedly accept my nomination as Oyo State Governorship Candidate of the APC for the 2023 general elections.

“First of all, I solemnly give glory to Almighty Allah for His Divine Grace that catapulted me from being an aspirant to the 2023 governorship candidate of our great party.

“My most sincere gratitude to the 1,755 delegates that participated in the primary elections. I pledge never to let them down,” he said.

He said that with their continuous cooperation, understanding and support, “we shall return Oyo APC to winning ways in 2023.”

According to him, “my nomination by majority of our party delegates has further reinforced my conviction that God and the good people of Oyo State are indeed behind my 2023 Rescue Mission.

“I want to state that there is no victor, no vanquished in the contest for the 2023 governorship ticket of our great party,” the other aspirants are also eminently qualified to govern our dear state.”

“Let’s come together as family members to build a formidable and indivisible Oyo APC that is capable of ensuring electoral victories in 2023,” he said.

Source: NAN

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News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tribunal had dismissed the petition of ex- governor, Mohammed Abubakar, and the All Progressives Congress, APC.

The residents chanted victory songs and wielded placards with various inscriptions as they paraded in convoy along the streets.

Some of the placards read “Bauchi is for Bala” and “Support Bala for progress of the state” among others.

NAN reports that display by motorcyclists and horse riders added colour to the celebration.

One of the  celebrants, Mr Ishiaku Yaya, said they were using the motorcycles, sticks and all other various musical instruments and vans to express their satisfaction over the judgement.

He said they had always believed that the tribunal was going to protect the people’s mandate by upholding the governorship election.

NAN reports that due to the crowd and mass turn-out of supporters, streets were blocked as motorists were forced to use a single lane.

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Governor Seyi Makinde made the remark just as he expressed appreciation to the people of the state for standing by him before, during and after the election.

He called on the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, to forget politics for now and join hands with him to work for the good of Oyo State.

A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the governor as saying that he didn’t expect anything less from the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, because truth was always constant.

He said: “We want to thank the people of Oyo State who have stood behind us before, during and after the election and since we have got into office. We didn’t expect anything else, because truth is constant. No matter how far a lie goes, the truth will always come out.

“We have remained focused on the task the people of the state committed into our hands. Today, we went out to Bishop Philip Academy to kick-start our programme for the provision of textbooks and exercise books… We didn’t break any sweat over the petition, we have remained focused and we are pushing on with our agenda for Oyo State.

“What I will say to the APC is that they should let us forget politics for now. We can pick up politics again by 2022. For now, let us all work together for the good of the people of Oyo State.

Let us key into our agenda to bring prosperity to Oyo State; let us tackle poverty and ensure that our good intentions for the people of Oyo State are realised,” Governor Makinde said.

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