ATIKU DEFEATS BUHARI IN OYO
The Returning officer in the announcement said 73 political parties participated in the Presidential election, stating that, the total number of registered voters was 2, 786, 54, and the number of the accredited voters was 905, 007. He also disclosed that, valid votes – 836, 531, rejected votes – 54, 549, while total Votes cast -891, 80
Penpushing further reports that, in another development, Oyo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has hailed the people of the State for their overwhelming votes, support and demonstration of loyalty in the Presidential and National Assembly polls held at the weekend.
The party in a statement on Monday by its Publicity Secretary Dr AbdulAzeez Olatunde also appreciated the people for their large turnout and generally peaceful conduct of the elections, noting that despite the vote buying by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the will of the people still prevailed.
He said that the turn out and peaceful conduct of the people have demonstrated their commitment to democracy and good governance, stressing that the party will continue to appreciate them for their trust and belief in the party, its programmes and leadership.
The Party’s spokesperson said that winning two Senatorial seats and nine House of Representatives seats clearly and evidently shows that All Progressives Congress(APC) is still the party to beat in the state.
“We are impressed by the results of the elections given the fact that our party won two out of the three senatorial seats and nine of the fourteen National Assembly seats. We thank the people of Oyo State for their steadfast support for our great party’.
“Though, some of the results did not meet our expectations, we are not daunted because all in all, we got the majority seats in the National Assembly from the state and we are convinced that this victory will be replicated in the Gubernatorial and State Assembly election on March 9,” Olatunde added.
Penpushing also reports that, the party Publicity Secretary urged party faithfuls, residents and citizens of the State to further confirm their preference for the party in the forthcoming Gubernatorial and State House of Assembly elections, reiterating that theAll Progressives Congress( APC )is the only party that will move Oyo State to the next level.
