APC candidate Oyebamiji confident of winning Osun governorship election after voting
Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate Bola Oyebamiji expressed confidence in winning the Osun governorship election after casting his vote.
- Oyebamiji noted the large voter turnout and commended the peaceful conduct of the election so far.
- He urged security operatives to remain proactive in ensuring the safety of citizens during the electoral process.
Bola Oyebamiji, the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate for the Osun governorship election, cast his vote on Saturday and voiced strong confidence in securing a victory. Oyebamiji arrived at his polling unit in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area, with his wife, Sekinat, and praised the significant turnout of voters.
INEC (people) are here; the voters are here; security operatives are here. I want to commend the large turnout of voters in Ikire.
"INEC (people) are here; the voters are here; security operatives are here. I want to commend the large turnout of voters in Ikire," Oyebamiji stated. He interpreted the high turnout as a sign that citizens were not intimidated and that the election process was proceeding smoothly across the state.
Known popularly as AMBO, Oyebamiji expressed optimism about the election's peaceful progression. However, he also called upon the police and other security agencies to maintain vigilance and proactively ensure the security of the state's residents throughout the voting period.
It shows that people are not intimidated, and generally, things are going on fine across the state.
"I believe the election will be credible, and I am confident that I will win this election at the end of the day," Oyebamiji declared after casting his ballot at 10:45 a.m. He was immediately accredited and proceeded to vote. The candidate's statement reflects a positive outlook on both the electoral process and his personal prospects in the election.
I believe the election will be credible, and I am confident that I will win this election at the end of the day.
Originally published by ThisDay in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.