Osun APC Primary: Oyetola clears all votes in own ward

Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun, on Saturday, emerged winner in his ward, Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government Area of the state, during the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary.
Announcing the result at St. Peters Primary School, ward 001, Iragbiji, electoral officer Samson Oyebade, said Mr Oyetola scored 1,612 votes to beat Moshood Adeoti and Lasun Yusuf, who scored no vote.
He said 2,053 party members were accredited for the exercise, and only 1,612 cast their votes for the governor.
In his remarks, the governor said he was not surprised that he won in his ward. He described the exercise as a family affairs, stating that the primary was not expected to be a battle field.
He also urged party members to brace up for the challenges ahead. “I want my fellow aspirants to see this exercise as a family affair and not a battle field.
“Because God is always in control, there is no violence in the state, although violence is not expected.
“I dot not know why the agents of other aspirants are not here but we should all brace up for the challenges ahead and create opportunity for reconciliation,” he said.
The governor described the turnout of the party members for the exercise as meaningful and impressive.
The three aspirants for the primary are Mr Oyetola; former Secretary to the State Government, Moshood Adeoti, and Lasun Yusuf, former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives.
The APC Chairman in the state, Gboyega Famodun, said the primary would take place in 332 wards across the 30 local government areas of the state.
(NAN)
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