Ibadan – The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the March 18 governorship election in Oyo State, Senator Teslim Folarin has dissociated himself from a trending video, blaming Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the poor performance of the party in the election.
Folarin in a DISCLAIMER he issued in Ibadan Monday evening strongly dissociated himself from the trending video, saying his sworn enemies were behind it.
The full text of the disclaimer ; “My attention has been drawn to a trending 2:04mins video, blaming Mr. President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other APC chieftains for the outcome of Saturday, March 18th governorship and house of Assembly elections in Oyo State.
I strongly dissociate myself from the trending video.
It was produced by my sworn enemies with the sole intention to drive wedges in my relationships with our highly revered leader Asiwaju and other party stakeholders.
I reiterate, it is Only God That Gives and Takes Power.
Long live All Progressives Congress! Long live Oyo State!!
Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria!!!,” Folarin declared
The candidate who is also a serving Senator had earlier in the day congratulated Governor Seyi Makinde for emerging victorious in the election.
Folarin in the congratulatory message personally signed by him wrote;
” I Congratulate Governor Seyi Makinde and Appreciate Oyo State Voters, APC Members & Other Supportive Stakeholders
All Glories and Adorations are due to Almighty God for His Grace and for preserving our lives throughout the 2023 electioneering process.
I would like to express my sincere appreciations to Oyo State electorates for their support for all APC candidates on February 25th and March 18th elections respectively.
May God Bless you all.
To whom much is given, much is expected. It is on this note that I am offering my solemn gratitude to leaders and members of our great party – APC; the coalition parties, candidates of other political parties that worked for us, volunteers, the press as well as individuals that contributed to the Itesiwaju Ipinle Oyo 2023 project.
Furthermore, I give kudos to members of 2023 Oyo State APC Presidential and Governorship Campaign Council for the best-ever issue-based campaigns.
Thank you for your absolute loyalty, dedication and commitment to the struggle.
I also laud the overwhelming support from my friends and political allies across the country. Thanks for being there always.
To our teeming party members and support groups, I appeal to you to remain calm as we study the results of the just concluded Governorship and House of Assembly elections held on Saturday, March 18th 2023.
It is God that Gives Power and Takes Power! May Oyo State and our people continue to prosper.
In conclusion,in line with the official pronouncement of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), I hereby congratulate Engr. Seyi Makinde. Long live Oyo State! Long live APC!!
Yours in Selfless Service to Oyo State,” he said. (vitalnewsngr.com)
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