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Tinubu’s victory excites Gov. Seyi Makinde

By David Kabiyesi

Second-term seeking Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde says he is happy to be part of Asiwaju’s success story after the President-elect polled 449, 884 votes to floor Atiku Abubakar of Peoples Democratic Party who raked in 182, 977 votes.

Fielding questions from reporters in Ibadan on Friday, the elated Governor said Tinubu was massively voted for in Oyo State because of the close relationship Asiwaju has built with the people.

“I supported fairness, justice, and equity. I supported a united Nigeria, a Nigeria that gives opportunity to every part of this country,” Makinde said.

“He (Tinubu) defeated me out there (Makinde’s ward). How do you deliver your ward? You know you allow people to express themselves. A lot of our people, that is what they decided to do. They decided that look, we want after 8 years of presidency in the north, they want it to come to the south and this place being southwest, one of theirs was a candidate so they supported one of their own.

When you go into a contest, you have to situate things appropriately. We had a survey before that election; we knew that a lot of our people are agitating for a country where there is fairness, equity, and justice. I pointed it out to our party

“I am glad that I am a part of a process that redrew the electoral map of Nigeria. That arrogance, I believe with the result of last Saturday’s election is basically behind us. Now we know that people will have to seek alignment.

If you want to rule this country, you are not just going to say oh, because I am from a certain part of this country, then that is the only qualification I require to rule this country. Now, you have to build bridges, and reach out to others.” he said

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