{"id":58593,"date":"2022-02-01T15:53:34","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T14:53:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/ekiti-primary-election-accept-defeat-in-good-faith-apc-chieftain-to-aggrieved-aspirants"},"modified":"2022-02-01T16:31:45","modified_gmt":"2022-02-01T15:31:45","slug":"ekiti-primary-election-accept-defeat-in-good-faith-apc-chieftain-to-aggrieved-aspirants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/ekiti-primary-election-accept-defeat-in-good-faith-apc-chieftain-to-aggrieved-aspirants","title":{"rendered":"Ekiti Primary Election: Accept defeat in good faith \u2013 APC chieftain to aggrieved aspirants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former Acting Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Taiwo Olatunbosun has urged the seven aggrieved APC aspirants in the Thursday, January 27 governorship primary election to accept defeat in good faith.<\/p>\n<p>Olatunbosun, who is also a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) told Journalists in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday, that the outcome of the primary election, revealed that the people overwhelmingly voted for the party\u2019s candidate, Biodun Oyebanji.<\/p>\n<p>Oyebanji was the immediate past Secretary to the Ekiti State Government (SSG) when he resigned to join the governorship race.<\/p>\n<p>The Chairman, Ekiti House of Assembly Service Commission said, \u201cIt is not possible for anybody or any politician to say he or she is more popular than the people, it is not possible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe power of the people is much more potent, stronger than the people in power because when they decide to speak by mutual consent that they want somebody, it is always massive. The voice of the people is the voice of God.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat Oyebanji got was massive supports from the grassroots, the people one can call the party, themselves.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe aggrieved APC governorship aspirants must accept defeat in good faith because it is the people that spoke during the election,\u201d Olatunbosun said.<\/p>\n<p>The former Information and Culture Commissioner in the state lauded the Gov. Abubakar Baderu-Abubakar-led Ekiti APC governorship primary for creating a level playing ground for all the aspirants.<\/p>\n<p>He claimed that a majority of the aspirants unanimously agreed on direct primary, thereby querying why the seven aggrieved ones had to voluntarily withdraw from the process if they knew they were popular among the people.<\/p>\n<p>He asked, \u201cwhy are they challenging the process they voluntarily withdrew from if they know they are popular to defeat Oyebanji?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Olatunbosun boasted that the emerged APC governorship flagbearer deserved the mandate, saying the people decided to vote for a man that they can closely relate with.<\/p>\n<p>He said that the way things turned out on Thursday, Jan. 27, showed that the masses have rejected politicians, who only exist on the pages of newspapers, television and on social media.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOyebanji\u2019s emergence and victory over others is a true reflection of the peoples will, wishes and desires.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI agree that others are also good personalities, but Oyebanji is better, popular and acceptable to the people in terms of street credibility, track records of experience, competence, diligence, respect for all and impeccable character.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI, therefore, want to appeal to other aspirants to respect the decision of the people as demonstrated through their massive votes, rather than whipping baseless sentiments that people are not even listening to.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am more shocked that some of them are castigating the structure and leadership of the party that gave them the opportunity to be what they are today.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is unexpected of any of them to appear on national television to claim to be the one financing or building the party.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGovernor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, though may not be talking much as the leader of the party in Ekiti State but his selfless efforts, financial and personal sacrifices to grow the party to what it is today must be respected.<\/p>\n<p>The former APC publicity secretary said, \u201cthe people have decided to go the way of Oyebanji and that is the direction, they should therefore respect the wishes of the people and wait for their own time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Former Acting Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Taiwo Olatunbosun has urged the seven aggrieved APC aspirants in the Thursday, January 27 governorship primary election to accept defeat in good faith. 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