The Senator representing Oyo Central Senatorial district, Teslim Folarin, has been elected the winner of the All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship primary in Oyo State.
He polled 954 votes to defeat five other aspirants who contested the election held, on Friday, at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The other aspirants were Adebayo Adelabu APC Flag bearer; Akeem Agbaje, Azeez Adeduntan, and Hakeem Alao.
He polled 954 votes to defeat five other aspirants who contested the election held, on Friday, at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Adelabu who was the party’s flagbearer in 2019 ,polled 327 votes to finish a distant second despite being absent at the venue of the election.
Azeez Adeduntan had two votes, Akeem Alao had six votes, Hakeem Agbaje had 16 votes while 11 votes were voided.
Meanwhile Senior lawyer Akintola had pulled out of the primary alleging that the delegates’ list was tampered with.
TheNewsguru.com reports that Seyi Makinde the incumbent governor of Oyo State has emerged the ruling PDP’s flag bearer in the party.