Oyetola thanks Osun APC members for the governorship ticket
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but we are ready. we are tested. like the broom sweeping away the rot we are set and ready1 alhaji gboyega oyetola the winner of the osun all progressives congress apc governorship primary said that he has accepted to be partys flag bearer for sept. 22 election1 with deep humility and a sense of duty i accept your verdict that i should carry forward the torch of our party in the next elections1 i assure you that your choice will not be wasted1 you have settled for a man steady in his ways firm in his convictions about the purpose of government which is to promote the welfare of the people protect their rights and provide good governance1 oyetola who is gov. aregbesolas chief of staff called on his co-contestants to join him in the task of winning the governorship election1 we have only won the battle. the war lies ahead of us. our opponents from other parties increase their arsenal to fight with us1 oyetola while reading his acceptance to newsmen at about 1130 pm shortly after he was declared winner of the primary on friday said that he was humbled by the victory1 the 60 days plus ahead will not be easy but i am confident in our ability to protect what we have he said1 oyetola thanked all the partys member for ensuring his victory adding that his emergence as the partys flag bearer was made possible by them1 he also thanked gov. aregbesola saying he would work assiduously to ensure continuity and consolidation of his efforts1 oyetola added that the success of the direct primaries in osun had placed the party on a path of democratic rejuvenation and a rebirth of membership faith in the party1 the news agency of nigeria nan reports that oyetola scored 127017 votes during the governorship primary to defeat 17 other contestants1 mr lasun yussuff deputy speaker house of representatives came second with 21 975 votes. speaker of the state house of assembly najeem salaam got 17 958 votes1 sen. movie omo-agege who represented. gov. gov. abdulazi yari of zamfara who is the chairman of election panel announced the results at the partys secretariat1