Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has commended the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, over his call for peace in the state following the conclusion of the election in the state.
Oyebamiji had in a statement called on his supporters and party members to maintain peace and order, saying he respected the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the poll but would not go against his party’s decision to review the poll outcome.
Reacting to the statement, Governor Adeleke described Oyebamiji’s peace advocacy as “a positive tone after weeks of heated campaign and election season”.
The governor, who also met with President Bola Tinubu after the poll, described the peace advocacy by the APC candidate as a good development for the Osun people who experienced trauma and violence over the last two months ahead of last governorship election.
The governor said he reviewed the pre-election climate of fear and conflict, noting that his team never subscribed to violence as a weapon of political campaign even when under severe pressure in the countdown to the elections.
“I am forever a man of peace. It is heartwarming that my brother, Oyebamiji, is also preaching peace. I assure him that my supporters have not and will not attack APC members.
“Elections have come and gone and we are all winners. The common task for us all is to sustain delivery of democratic dividends and good governance to the good people of Osun State.
“I welcome Mr Gboyega Oyetola, Bola Oyebamiji and other opposition leaders to join hands with me to take Osun to greater heights. We are all important stakeholders in this Osun project,” Adeleke stated.