By Tolu Abidemi
Osun State governor, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola of Osun, has appealed to those who lost at the state All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries, to join hands with him towards the victory of the party in the July 16 poll.
The governor made the call on Sunday, after emerging the bearer of the APC at the end of the party’s direct primary election in Osogbo.
Oyetola was declared winner after polling a total of 222,169 votes to defeat other aspirants in the race.
The aspirants included former Secretary to State Government, Alhaji Mushood Adeoti, who polled 12, 921 votes and former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Alhaji Lasun Yusuf who got 460 votes.
The governor said he was extending a hand of fellowship to the two aspirants, asking them to join him to prepare for the July governorship election.
“The outcome of this primary election is victory for our party and members who have spoken loudly through their votes.
“I thank you all our party members, for your constant support, especially for speaking eloquently with your massive votes in favour of our administration’s restoration and consolidation agenda.
“With this primary election now concluded, I invite us all to rededicate ourselves and the party to delivering an overwhelming victory at the gubernatorial polls, holding on Saturday, July 16.
“For me, we are all winners. I, therefore, extend my hand of fellowship to the other two aspirants to join me, as we prepare for the July election. We are all brothers. Let’s join hands to build the Osun of our dream,” he said.
Oyetola added: “Let us close ranks and eschew bitterness in whatever form. Therefore, may I use this opportunity to also ask all our aggrieved members, to have a rethink and join hands with us to further strengthen our party and deliver outstanding results at the gubernatorial poll.”
He commended Gov. Abdulrahaman Abdulrasaq of Kwara, who was also the Chairman of the state Governorship Primary Election Committee and members of his team, for conducting a hitch-free primaries.
“As we commence the electioneering campaigns, I urge all contestants across party lines, to perform this exercise with utmost decency and not jeopardise the peace and tranquillity our state is noted for,” the governor said.
Full result of the Osun APC governorship primary held on Saturday, in all the 332 Wards and 30 Local Governments of the state
*1. Atakunmosa East LG*
Oyetola 2637
Yusuf 02
Adeoti 165
*2. Atakunmosa West*
Oyetola 4655
Yusuf 07
Adeoti 305
*3. Ayedaade LG,*
Oyetola 3615
Yusuf – nil
Adeoti 540
*4. Ayedire LG,*
Oyetala 3274
Yusuf 03
Adeoti 379
*5. Boluwaduro LG,*
Oyetola 6399
Yusuf 0
Adeoti 62
*6. Boripe LG,*
Oyetola 15034
Yusuf 0
Adeoti 05
*7. Ede north LG,*
Oyetola 7117
Yusuf 02
Adeoti 311
*8. Ede South LG*
Oyetola 2664
Yusuf 0
Adeoti 628
*9. Egbedore LG*
Oyetola 5500
Yusuf 00
Adeoti 420
*10. Ejigbo LG*
Oyetola 8007
Yusuf 0
Adeoti 360
*11. Ife Central LG*
Oyetola 10843
Yusuf 01
Adeoti 344
*12. Ifedayo LG*
Oyetola 4214
Yusuf 00
Adeoti 141
*13. Ife East LG*
Oyetola 12030
Yusuf 0
Adeoti 326
*14. Ifelodun LG*
Oyetola 11873
Yusuf 27
Adeoti 631
*15. Ife North LG*
Oyetola 3377
Yusuf 05
Adeoti 242
*16. Ife South LG*
Oyetola 8268
Yusuf 0
Adeoti 43
*17. Ila LG*
Oyetola 8834
Yusuf 0
Adeoti 47
*18. Ilesa East LG*
Oyetola 4857
Yusuf 01
Adeoti 483
*19. Ilesa West LG*
Oyetola 3877
Yusuf 0
Adeoti 446
*20. Irepodun LG*
Oyetola 7928
Yusuf 314
Adeoti 732
*21. Irewole LG*
Oyetola 7560
Yusuf 00
Adeoti 537
*22. Isokan LG*
Oyetola 6468
Yusuf 13
Adeoti 279
*23. Iwo LG*
Oyetola 9432
Yusuf 01
Adeoti 253
*24. Obokun LG*
Oyetola 5245
Yusuf 02
Adeoti 527
*25. Odo Otin LG*
Oyetola 7735
Yusuf 0
Adeoti 384
*26. Ola Oluwa LG*
Oyetola 3771
Yusuf 0
Adeoti 363
*27. Olorunda LG*
Oyetola 7103
Yusuf 01
Adeoti 555
*28. Oriade LG*
Oyetola 10935
Yusuf 11
Adeoti 438
*29. Orolu LG*
Oyetola 6652
Yusuf 0
Adeoti 130
*30. Osogbo LG*
Oyetola 22265
Yusuf 170
Adeoti 655
