President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday presented the governorship flag to Adegboyega Oyetola, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the upcoming elections in Osun State.
The president while presenting the flag assured the audience that the party is committed to furthering the development journey of the state.
The President commended Oyetola’s performance as 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.
Buhari gave kudos to the co-chairs of the Osun State Governorship Campaign Council, Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu 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.
“I wish you the best of luck”, said the President.
In response to the invitation to participate in the grand finale of the rallies, next week, he said, “I hope I will make myself available to boost your morale.”
Senator Abu Kyari deputy national chairman of the party, who presented the candidate on behalf of Senator Abdullahi Adamu, the national chairman, commended the president for leading the party to victory.
He described 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.
National Secretary, Iyiola Omisore and the Secretary of the Osun Campaign Council who is also the Sokoto State APC gubernatorial candidate, Ahmed Aliyu were also present at the presentation.
