Osun: Buhari presents APC flag to gubernatorial candidate, Oyetola

By Egena Sunday Ode

President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday did the ceremonial presentation of flag to the All Progressives Congress, APC candidate in the upcoming elections in Osun State, giving assurances that the Party is committed to furthering the development journey of the state.

This was disclosed in a statement by the President’s media office on Wednesday.

According to the statement, the President commended the performance of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, the candidate of the party, for serving the people tirelessly in his first term in office, adding that he has confidence in the Party winning the election, fairly and squarely in the coming week.

President Buhari gave kudos to the co-chairs of the Osun State Governorship Campaign Council, Governors Babajide Samyolo and Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, as well as the Vice Chairman, Niger State’s Abubakar Sani Bello for putting in so much energy into the campaign to re-elect Governor Oyetola, the statement also noted.

“I wish you the best of luck”, the President was quoted to have  said.

In response to the invitation to participate at the Grand Finale of the rallies, next week, he said, “I hope I will make myself available to boost your morale.”

The Deputy National Chairman of the Party, Senator Abba Kyari, who presented the candidate on behalf of Senator Abdullahi Adamu, the National Chairman, commended the President for leading the Party to victory.

He described Governor Oyetola as a performing Governor who has done well in his first term and is deserving of a second.

He also expressed optimism that the Party will emerge the overall winner in the general elections in February next year.

Present at APC presentation were the National Secretary, Senator Omisore and the Secretary of the Osun Campaign Council who is also the Sokoto State APC gubernatorial candidate, Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu.