Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke has stated that his major challenger in the just concluded governorship election, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, APC, should be the one to call and congratulate him on his victory.
Adeleke made these remarks during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, announced him as the election winner.
When asked if he would reach out to the APC candidate, the governor asserted that it was Oyebamiji’s responsibility to contact him first if he wished to act in a civil manner.
“I am not the one who should reach out to him now because I am the one who won the election and I have been declared the winner.
“If he wants to be civilised, he is the one who should call me and say congratulations,” Adeleke stated.
Despite his insistence that Oyebamiji should initiate the communication, Adeleke invited his opponent to collaborate with his administration and share ideas that could benefit the state.
“But at this moment, I am taking this opportunity on national television to extend my hand of fellowship and invite him to come forward and discuss with me.
“If you have any ideas, please share them and I will consider them. If the idea is beneficial, I will be eager to implement it; the priority is Osun State,” he added.
Adeleke also mentioned that his administration would aim to mend the political rifts that characterized the campaign leading up to the election.
He revealed plans to form a reconciliation committee that would unite his political opponents and other stakeholders to work towards the state’s development.
“I will set up a reconciliation committee aimed at uniting the people of Osun. I will extend invitations to our opponents; if you have any suggestions, please present them so that we can collaborate and enhance Osun’s greatness,” the governor stated.
Osun election: ‘I will not reach out to APC’s Oyebamiji’ – Gov Adeleke gives reasons