The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has explained why he could not have served as Director-General of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, saying he is not a member of the All Progressives Congress and does not want to risk losing his states.

Wike spoke on Saturday after inspecting the Apo-Karshi and Kubwa-Bwari roads in Abuja, a day after the Presidency announced the composition of the APC Presidential Campaign Council and named former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, as its Director-General.

Asked whether he would have wanted to be part of the council, Wike recalled previous campaign DGs who lost their states while campaigning for their presidential candidates.

According to Vanguard, Wike said, “In 2015, the Minister of Transport was the governor of Rivers State.

“He was the DG of Muhammadu Buhari. Before you knew, I pulled the carpet off his feet. He lost. He didn’t get 25 percent.

“In 2019, he was Minister of Transport, he became the DG, and he lost his state too. Bukola Saraki was the DG of Atiku campaign in 2019. He was running around doing ‘Atikulated’.

“I called him, ‘Why are you doing Atikulated? Go home!’ He lost his state! Lost his own seat, too! In 2023, Aminu Tambuwal became DG of Atiku. He lost his state!

“In the same 2023, Lalong was the DG of APC, the present president. He lost his state!”

Wike said he was not prepared to join the list, adding that his priority was to deliver the Federal Capital Territory and Rivers State rather than occupy a campaign position.

“I don’t want to lose my state! I will be in my state. I have two states: FCT and Rivers. What is important is that you are able to deliver those two states. So it is not about being DG.

“If you are DG and you don’t win your state, what is the essence of the DG?” he queried.

‘I am not a member of APC’

Wike also cited his non-membership of the APC as another reason he could not have headed the council, while maintaining that he would continue to support Tinubu’s re-election.

“I am not a member of APC. So the issue of their Presidential Campaign Council is out of the question.

“When we were fighting for the President to be president in 2023, we were not members of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, but we were fighting.

“So, we had our own strategies on how the president would emerge,” he said.

Wike said his support for Tinubu’s re-election would instead operate through a cross-party “Rainbow Coalition” involving politicians backing the President in their respective states while remaining members of their political parties.

“Mind you, when we formed the Rainbow Coalition, so many parties were coming together, working together in some states to make sure that the President wins,” he said.

Wike also argued that political relevance should be judged by electoral results rather than campaign titles, saying the performance of different states would become clear after the 2027 elections.

“Nobody should use that as a yardstick to judge who will be the governor of any state. I think there is only one state that is clear that will produce a governor. It is my state. It is very clear.

“The other ones, we don’t know what will happen,” he said.

Context

For context, the Presidency on Saturday announced the composition of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election, with former Zamfara State Governor and serving Senator Abdulaziz Yari appointed as Director-General.

Yari subsequently accepted the appointment, pledging to begin work immediately and lead the campaign with discipline, unity and respect for Nigerians.

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The All Progressives Congress has released the complete membership list of its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council.

The document, released by the Presidency on Saturday, expands on an earlier release detailing top principal officers of the council.

As earlier reported, President Bola Tinubu will chair the council, with Vice President Kashim Shettima and APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, serving as Vice Chairmen I and II respectively. Senator Abdulaziz Yari was named Director-General, while Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, will serve as Secretary.

The expanded list, numbering 223 entries, adds directorates covering finance, extractive industries, education, manufacturing and MSMEs, support group coordination, faith-based mobilisation, protocol, labour union relations, special duties, stakeholders’ mobilisation, community support, digital operations, grassroots engagement, and welfare.

Former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, was named Director of Stakeholders’ Mobilisation, while former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, will serve as Zonal Coordinator for stakeholders’ mobilisation in the South-West.

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, and his counterpart, Ekperikpe Ekpo, were listed as deputy directors of the extractive industry sector mobilisation directorate, working alongside the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Bayo Ojulari’s predecessor’s office holder, Olu Verheijen, who was named a secretary in the same directorate.

The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, was named Director of Education Sector Mobilisation, while the Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Ahmad, will serve as his deputy.

Former Kaduna State Governor’s aide and ex-lawmaker, Shehu Sani, was listed as Deputy Director of Support Group Coordination, alongside Muri Ajaka.

The council also named separate directors for Christian and Muslim faith-based mobilisation, led by Stephen Adegbite and Sheikh Haliru Maraya respectively, along with deputies and secretaries drawn from both religious blocs.

Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva’s associate and ex-Rivers lawmaker roles were not listed in this category, but the council named the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yerima Shettima, as Deputy Director of Labour Union Relations, working with veteran labour leader, Issa Aremu.

The full list is reproduced below.

FULL MEMBERSHIP LIST OF THE 2027 APC PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN COUNCIL

Principal Officers

Chairman — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR
Vice Chairman I — Vice President Kashim Shettima, GCON
Vice Chairman II — APC National Party Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda
Director General — Sen. Abdulaziz Yari
Deputy Director General South I — Sen. Godswill Obot Akpabio
Deputy Director General South II — Sen. Bamidele Opeyemi
Deputy Director General North I — H.E. Mai Mala Buni
Deputy Director General North II — Hon. Speaker Tajudeen Abbas
Deputy Director General North III — Sen. Barau Jibril Barau
Deputy Director General Mobilisation — Sen. Adams Oshiomole
Deputy Director General Admin — Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila
Deputy Director General Election Planning, Coordination and Monitoring — Hon. James Abiodun Faleke
Deputy Director General Logistics and Operations — Hon. Ibrahim Kabir Masari
Deputy Director General Parliamentarian Mobilisation — Hon. Aminu Bello Masari
Deputy Director General Infrastructure, Mobilisation and Sensitization — Engr. Nweze David Umahi
Secretary — H.E Hope Uzodinma
Deputy Secretary — Sen. Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru
Assistant Secretary — Hadiza Bala Usman
Zonal Campaign Coordinator-South-South — Sen. Bassey Otu
Zonal Campaign Coordinator-South-East — H.E Ndubuisi Mbah
Zonal Campaign Coordinator-South-West — H.E Babajide Sanwolu
Zonal Campaign Coordinator-North-Central — H.E Umar Bago
Zonal Campaign Coordinator-North-East — Sen Modu Sheriff
Zonal Campaign Coordinator-North-West — H.E Uba Sani
Deputy Director Logistics and Operations — Adeniyi Tinubu
Secretary Logistic and Operation — Prof Muhammad Kabir Isa
Director Finance/Treasurer — Gov Sheriff Oborevwori
Deputy Director Finance/Treasurer I — H.E Ahmed Usman Ododo
Deputy Director Finance/Treasurer II — Hon. Abubakar Kabir Bichi
Secretary Finance/Treasurer — Tanimu Yakubu
Director Fundraising — Gov. Dapo Abiodun
Deputy Director Fundraising — Zacheus Adedeji
Deputy Director Fundraising II — Farouk Gumel
Secretary Fundraising I — Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim
Secretary Fundraising II — APC National Treasurer
Zonal Director Election Planning Coordination and Mobilisation-SW — Sen. Olushola Adeyeye
Zonal Director Election Planning Coordination and Mobilisation-SS — Dr. Ngozi Olejeme
Zonal Director Election Planning Coordination and Mobilisation-SE — Sen. Uche Ekunife
Zonal Director Election Planning Coordination and Mobilisation-NW — Muntaqha Rabe
Zonal Director Election Planning Coordination and Mobilisation-NC — Ahmed Muhammed Ketso
Zonal Director Election Planning Coordination and Mobilisation-NE — Sen. Sani Danladi
Secretary, Election Planning Coordination and Mobilisation I — Stella Okotete
Secretary, Election Planning Coordination and Mobilisation II — Engr Abdullahi Garba Ramat
Secretary, Election Planning Coordination and Mobilisation III — Audu Maikori
Director Policy and Manifesto Development — Dele Alake
Deputy Director Policy and Manifesto Development — Dr Jumoke Oduwole
Secretary Policy and Manifesto Development — Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu
Director Legal — Muiz Adeyemi Banire, SAN
Deputy Director Legal I — Dr. Liman Hassan SAN
Deputy Director Legal II — B.A Ogala, SAN
Secretary Legal — APC National Legal Adviser
Coordinating Director Media/Strategic Communication, I — Mohammed Idris Malagi
Coordinating Director Media/Strategic Communication, II — Dele Alake
Coordinating Director Media/Strategic Communication, III — Bayo Onanuga
Coordinating Director Media/Strategic Communication, IV — Lanre Isa Onilu
Coordinating Deputy Director Media/Strategic Communication, I — Tunde Rahman
Coordinating Deputy Director Media/Strategic Communication, II — Sunday Dare
Coordinating Deputy Director Media/Strategic Communication, III — Daniel Bwala
Coordinating Deputy Director Media/Strategic Communication, IV — Felix Morka
Coordinating Secretary Media/Strategic Communication I — Abdulaziz Abdulaziz
Coordinating Secretary Media/Strategic Communication II — Temitope Ajayi
Coordinating Secretary Media/Strategic Communication III — Arabirin Aderonke
Coordinating Secretary Media/Strategic Communication IV — Fredrick Nwabufo
Director New Media — Segun Dada
Secretary New Media — Solomon Arowolo
Presidential Campaign Spokesperson I — Dele Alake
Presidential Campaign Spokesperson II — Alwan Hassan
Presidential Campaign Spokesperson III — Ayobami Feyisetan Oyalowo
Presidential Campaign Spokesperson IV — Kemi Asekun-Shittu
Presidential Campaign Spokesperson VI — Hon. Adamu Fanda
Director Security and Intelligence — Gen. Sarki Yaki
Deputy Director Security and Intelligence I — H.E Bello Matawalle
Deputy Director Security and Intelligence II — Dr. Yusuf Gagdi
Deputy Director Security and Intelligence III — Gen. A.T Ibrahim
Deputy Director Security and Intelligence IV — Gen. Junaidu Sani Bindawa
Deputy Director Security and Intelligence V — Hon. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo
Secretary Security and Intelligence I — Gen. Christopher Musa
Secretary Security and Intelligence II — Gen. Jibril Abdulmalik
Director Data Management — Dr. Bisoye Coker
Deputy Director Data Management I — Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi
Deputy Director Data Management II — H.E Muhammad Badaru
Secretary Data Management — Dr Bashir Garba
Coordinating Director Contact & Mobilisation I — HE Babagana Zulum
Coordinating Director Contact & Mobilisation II — Aisha Garba
Coordinating Director Contact & Mobilisation III — Sen Sulaiman Hunkuyi
Coordinating Secretary Contact & Mobilisation I — Yusuf Hamisu
Coordinating Secretary Contact & Mobilisation II — Dr Sanusi Ohiare
Director Youth Mobilisation — Hon. Ayodele Olawande
Deputy Director Youth Mobilisation — Hon. Dr. Dayo A. Israel
Zonal Director Youth Mobilisation SS — Barr. Donghan Barbara Omusuku
Zonal Director Youth Mobilisation SE — Obinna Iyiegbu
Zonal Director Youth Mobilisation SW — Moyosore Ogunlewe
Zonal Director Youth Mobilisation NW — Abdulazeez Abubakar Kaka
Zonal Director Youth Mobilisation NE — Ibrahim Abba Umar
Zonal Director Youth Mobilisation NC — Abdulfatai Yaya Seriki
Secretary Youth Mobilisation — Rinsola Abiola
Director Women Mobilisation — Betta Chimaobim Edu
Deputy Director Women Mobilisation I — Iman Suleiman
Deputy Director Women Mobilisation II — Sen. Abiodun Olujimi
Deputy Director Women Mobilisation III — Sen. Binta Masi Garba
Secretary Women Mobilisation — APC National Women Leader
Director PWD Mobilisation — Mohammed Abba Isa
Deputy Director PWD Mobilisation — Bar Ayuba Gufwan
Secretary PWD Mobilisation I — Tolu Bankole
Secretary PWD Mobilisation II — Misbahu Lawan Didi
Director Sport Sector Mobilisation — Shehu Dikko
Deputy Director Sport Sector Mobilisation I — HE Philip Shaibu
Deputy Director Sport Sector Mobilisation II — Joseph Yobo
Deputy Director Financial and Tech Services Sector Mobilisation I — Folake Ani-Mumuni
Deputy Director Financial and Tech Services Sector Mobilisation II — Adeyemi Daniel Adeboyejo
Secretary Financial and Tech Services Sector Mobilisation — Paul Tsado Tswanya
Director Extractive Industry Sector Mobilisation — Dele Alake
Deputy Director Extractive Industry Sector Mobilisation I — Rt. Hon. Obongemen Ekperikpe Ekpo
Deputy Director Extractive Industry Sector Mobilisation II — Heineken Lokpobiri
Deputy Director Extractive Industry Sector Mobilisation III — Dr Garba Shehu Matazu
Deputy Director Extractive Industry Sector Mobilisation IV — Sen Magnus Abe
Secretary Extractive Industry Sector Mobilisation I — Hon Sarki Adar
Secretary Extractive Industry Sector Mobilisation II — Olu Verheijen
Secretary Extractive Industry Sector Mobilisation III — Aisha Rimi
Director Education Sector Mobilisation — Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa
Deputy Director Education Sector Mobilisation — Dr Suwaiba Ahmad
Secretary Education Sector Mobilisation — Dr Muhammad Sani Idris
Director Manufacturing and MSME Sector Mobilisation — Sen. John Owan Enoh
Deputy Director Manufacturing and MSME Sector Mobilisation — Dr Supo Olusi
Secretary Manufacturing and MSME Sector Mobilisation — Dr Charlse Odili
Director Support Group Coordination — HE. Silas Agara
Deputy Director Support Group Coordination I — Sen. Shehu Sani
Deputy Director Support Group Coordination II — Muri Ajaka
Secretary Support Group Coordination I — Tosin Adeyanju
Secretary Support Group Coordination II — Tosin Shoga
Zonal Coordinator Support Group Coordination NW — Baffa Dan Agundi
Zonal Secretary Support Group Coordination NW — Bello M. Goronyo ESQ
Zonal Coordinator Support Group Coordination NE — ALH. Uba Nana
Zonal Secretary Support Group Coordination NE — Hon Abdullahi Little
Zonal Coordinator Support Group Coordination SS — Hon Temi Harriman
Zonal Secretary Support Group Coordination SS — Rt. Hon. Ochielegor Idagbo
Zonal Coordinator Support Group Coordination SW — Hon. Akinlade Abiodun Isiaq
Zonal Secretary Support Group Coordination SW — Sola Olofin
Zonal Coordinator Support Group Coordination NC — Hon. Abdulraheem Olawuyi-Ajulo
Zonal Secretary Support Group Coordination NC — Comrade Ogenyi Opkokwu
Zonal Coordinator Support Group Coordination SE — Sen. Osita Izunaso
Zonal Secretary Support Group Coordination SE — Hon. Dr. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha
Director Faith-Based Mobilisation (a Christian) — Rt Rev. Stephen Tunde Victor Adegbite PhD
Deputy Director Faith-Based Mobilisation (a Christian) — Archbishop John Praise Daniel
Secretary Faith-Based Mobilisation (a Christian) I — Gloria Okobundu
Secretary Faith-Based Mobilisation (a Christian) II — Ibrahim Bunu
Director Faith-Based Mobilisation (a Muslim) — Sheikh Haliru Maraya
Deputy Director Faith-Based Mobilisation I (a Muslim) — Sheikh Rilwan Aderemi Zogloo
Deputy Director Faith-Based Mobilisation II (a Muslim) — Sheikh Abu Usman Amar
Secretary Faith-Based Mobilisation (a Muslim) — Sheikh Muhammad Salisu Gumel
Director Protocol — Hannatu Musawa
Deputy Director Protocol — Rt Hon. Henry Nwawuba
Secretary Protocol — Ronke Bello
Director Labour Union Relations — HE. Nasir Idris
Deputy Director Labour Union Relations I — Comrade Issa Aremu
Deputy Director Labour Union Relations II — Yerma Shettima
Secretary Labour Union Relations — Chima Amadi
Director Special Duties — Chief Ayiri Emami
Deputy Director Special Duties I — Liman Sani Kila
Deputy Director Special Duties II — Bibopere Ajube
Secretary Special Duties — Osoro Akpabio
State Campaign Coordinators — APC Governors (APC States) & APC Gubernatorial Aspirants (Non-APC states)
Director Stakeholder’s Mobilisation — H.E Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
Deputy Director Stakeholder’s Mobilisation I — H.E Douye Diri
Deputy Director Stakeholder’s Mobilisation II — Chief Reuben Clifford Wilson
Secretary Stakeholder’s Mobilisation I — Chief Mutiu Are
Secretary Stakeholder’s Mobilisation II — Hon. Sani Ismail Nguru
Zonal Coordinator for Stakeholder’s Mobilisation NW — Sen. Aliyu Wamakko
Zonal Secretary for Stakeholder’s Mobilisation NW — Abdullahi Mukhtar
Zonal Coordinator for Stakeholder’s Mobilisation NE — H.E Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya
Zonal Secretary for Stakeholder’s Mobilisation NE — Hon. Ali Baba
Zonal Coordinator for Stakeholder’s Mobilisation NC — Sen. Sani Musa
Zonal Secretary for Stakeholder’s Mobilisation NC — H.E Stepehen Lawani
Zonal Coordinator for Stakeholder’s Mobilisation SS — Dr. Samuel Ogbuke
Zonal Secretary for Stakeholder’s Mobilisation SS — Ntufam Hilliard Eta
Zonal Coordinator for Stakeholder’s Mobilisation SE — Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim
Zonal Secretary for Stakeholder’s Mobilisation SE — Prof. Chinedu Ochinawata
Zonal Coordinator for Stakeholder’s Mobilisation SW — H.E Babatunde Fashola
Zonal Secretary for Stakeholder’s Mobilisation SW — Sen. Teslim Folarin
Director Community Support Mobilisation — Hon Jabiru Abdullahi Tsauri
Deputy Director Community Support Mobilisation I — Oluwajomiloju Fayose
Deputy Director Community Support Mobilisation II — Engr Chukwuemeka Woke
Deputy Director Community Support Mobilisation III — Prince Ebitimi Amgbare
Deputy Director Community Support Mobilisation IV — John Viko Iyadah
Secretary Community Support Mobilisation I — Prof. Abdulaziz Ahmed Mashi
Secretary Community Support Mobilisation II — Chief Mrs. Justina Obadiah
Secretary Community Support Mobilisation III — Abubakar Abdullahi Maikano
Director Digital Operations Center (Situation Room) — Khalil Halilu
Secretary Digital Operations Center (Situation Room) — Prof Segun Aina
Director Grassroots Engagement & Mobilisation — Hon. Hafiz Ibrahim Kawu
Deputy Director Grassroots Engagement & Mobilisation — Hon. Akinjide Kazeem Akinola
Director Welfare, Morale and Support — Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite
Deputy Director Welfare, Morale and Support — Umaru Tanko Yakasai
Secretary Welfare, Morale and Support — Princess Atika Ajana

State Campaign Council

State Campaign Coordinator
State APC Executive Committee
All Serving Minister from that State
All House of Representative Candidate
All State of Assembly Candidate
All Elected APC Local Government Chairperson/Chairperson of LGA Campaign Council
State Coordinator of Independent Campaign Council
State Coordinator of Independent Campaign Council
State Coordinator Support Group Directorate
State Coordinator Grassroots Engagement and Mobilisation Directorate
State Coordinator Agro Commodities Directorate
State Coordinator Humanitarian Affairs Directorate
State Coordinator Stakeholders Relations Directorate
State Coordinator Contact and Mobilisation Directorate
State Coordinator Youth Directorate
Welfare, Morale and Support Directorate
State Coordinator Women Campaign Team
State Coordinator PWD Directorate
State Coordinator League of Actor and Creative Arts
All Members of Presidential Campaign Council
Any Critical Stakeholder deemed

Stakeholder’s Mobilisation

HE. Yomi Awoniyi
Mamoud Abdullahi
HE. Niyi Adebayo
Bunmi Onabanjo
Muhammed Sheidu
Sadiya Lawal
Paul Chukwuma
Dr Bala Majama Wunti
H.E Umo Eno
H.E Dauda Lawal
Prof Jonathan Ayuba
Comrade Mustapha Saliu
HE Isiaka Oyetola
Sen. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, CON
Sen. Ahmad Yarima
Balarabe Abbas Lawal
H.E Mahmuda Shinkafi
Sen. Gbenga Daniel
Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa
Chief Reuben Clifford Wilson
M.B Shehu

Security

Femi Adekanbi (SW)
Gen. Leo Irabor (Rtd), CFR
Major Gen Solomon Udounwa
DIG AA Mohammed
DCG Bashir Abubakar (rtd), MFR
High Chief Dennis Otuaro

Contact Mobilisation

H.E Akinwumi Ambode
Ibrahim Bello
H.E Orji Uzo Kalu
Ramalan Yero
H.E Rochas Okorocha
Hon. Zaphaniah Bitrus Jisalo, MFR
Rt. Hon Yusuf Abdullahi Ata
H.E Jolly Nyame
H.E Joshua Dariye
Sen. Abubakar Kyari, CON
H.E Saidu Dakingari
Hamza Darma
Hon. Nafisa Aminu Nahuche
Sen. Tokunbo Afikuyomi
Yinka Agboola
Hon. Amina Gamawa
Hafiz Oladejo
Chief Cyril Kuzanuam
Hon Abbass Wamba
Bayo Ayo.ESQ
Idayat Yusuf
Bolanle Kaji-Hausa
Maryam Gwarzo

Advisers to the Chairman

H.E Adebisi Akande, CFR (SW)
Sen. Rochas Okorocha (SE)
H.E Sen. Dr. Abdullahi Adamu, CON (NC)
Chief Segun Osoba
Sen. Florence Ita Giwa (SS)

Parliamentary Mobilisation

Sen. Ameh Ebute, CFR (Fmr. President of the Senate)
Sen. Ken Nnamani (Fmr. President of the Senate)
Sen. Ayim Pius Ayim, GCON (Fmr. President of the Senate)
H.E Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari, CFR (Fmr Speaker House of Representative)
Rt. Hon. Patricia Etteh CFR (Fmr Speaker House of Representative)
Rt. Hon Dimeji Bankole CFR (Fmr Speaker House of Representative)
Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara CFR (Fmr Speaker House of Representative)
Rt Hon. Idris Wase (Fmr Deputy Speaker House of Representative)
Rt. Hon. Babangida Nguroje (Fmr Speaker House of Representative)
Hon. Mohammed Wakil, CON
Sen. Smart Adeyemi
Sen. Atai Idoko
Sen Jibril Echocho

Legal

Muhammad Abubakar
H.E Ibrahim Shema
Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN
Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, SAN
Worgu Boms

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The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has commended the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in last Saturday’s poll, Bola Oyebamiji, for calling for peace in the state after visiting President Bola Tinubu in Abuja.

In a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, obtained in Osogbo on Friday, Adeleke said Oyebamiji’s demand for peace remained “a positive tone after weeks of heated campaign and election season.”

The statement said the governor, who earlier met with Tinubu on Thursday, described the peace advocacy by the APC candidate as “a good development for the Osun people,” who experienced trauma and violence in the last two months ahead of last Saturday’s elections.

Noting the call for restraint by all political parties, the statement said the governor had reviewed the pre-election climate of fear and conflict and indicated that his team had never subscribed to violence as a weapon of political campaign, even when under severe pressure in the countdown to the poll.

Rasheed said the governor recounted the pain he went through to restrain his supporters from retaliating against attacks, adding that Accord lost 15 members, with 20 injured and scores in police detention.

“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 said.

The PUNCH reports that the incumbent Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, was declared elected by the State Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole.

Adeleke won the governorship poll with a total of 511,067 votes to defeat Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, who polled 444,815 votes.

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