DistantNews
Support us
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Nigeria /Elections & Politics

APC candidate Oyebamiji confident of winning Osun governorship election after voting

From ThisDay · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources New plan
  • 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.

โ€” Bola OyebamijiThe APC candidate commented on the presence of electoral officials and security, and praised the high voter turnout at his polling unit.

"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.

โ€” Bola OyebamijiOyebamiji interpreted the large voter turnout as a positive sign of public engagement and confidence in the election process.

"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.

โ€” Bola OyebamijiThe APC candidate expressed his belief in the election's integrity and his certainty of winning.
DistantNews Editorial

Originally published by ThisDay in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.