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OSUN State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated his Oyo State counterpart, Engr. Seyi Makinde on securing a second term in office courtesy of last Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly election conducted in the state.
Senator Adeleke, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in a statement he personally signed, Governor Adeleke described the outcome of the election as a strong vote of confidence in the performance of Governor Makinde in the last four or so years.
“I congratulate my brother, Governor Seyi Makinde on his re-election at the polls. Residents of Oyo State have reaffirmed their faith and confidence in his performance. They have confirmed the rapid development of Oyo State under the able leadership of my brother, Seyi Makindes.
“On behalf of the people and government of Osun state, I extend our warm felicitation to Governor Makinde. I look forward to years of partnership and collaboration between our two states on inter-state infrastructures among others”, Governor Adeleke stated.
He described Oyo and Osun states as siamese twins, calling for closer partnership in economic and social affairs between the two states.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Sunday, declared Governor Makinde the winner of the election.
According to INEC, Mr. Makinde won in 31 local government areas with a total of 563,756 votes to defeat his closest rival, Teslim Folarin of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who won in two local government areas and scored 256,685 votes.
The governorship candidate of the Accord Party, Adebayo Adelabu, came third in the race with a total of 38,357 votes.
The total results were announced by INEC State Collation Officer, Adebayo Bamire, the vice-chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University.
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