Oyetola speaks after losing Osun governorship election

Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun has appealed to his supporters to remain calm after he lost his re-election to the governorship seat.

Oyetola, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) lost to Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The governor made the appeal in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ismail Omipidan, on Sunday in Osogbo.

He said the APC had taken cognisance of the results of the governorship election as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday.

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The governor, however, noted that the party would be responding appropriately after studying the results and consulting with critical stakeholders of the party.

Oyetola called on his supporters to remain calm, and the people of the state to go about their businesses without let or hindrance.

He directed security operatives to take adequate charge so as to prevent breakdown of law and order in the state.