Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, has conceded defeat to the winner of the senatorial election he contested in on Saturday.
He has also congratulated Dr. Kola Balogun of the Peoples Democratic Party who defeated him.
In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Communication Strategy, Mr. Bolaji Tunji, in Ibadan on Monday,
Ajimobi described the loss of the seat as unfortunate, but he added that no sacrifice was too much for a leader to make.
The News Agency of Nigeria quotes him as saying, “The results of the Oyo South Senatorial District election have been released by INEC indicating that I lost to the PDP candidate.
“I hereby accept the result as announced. Although there were a number of grievous infractions and established electoral malpractices, I have decided to let go in the interest of peace.
“I, therefore, congratulate the declared winner, Dr. Kola Balogun; and our APC senators-elect, Abdulfatai Buhari and Teslim Folarin.
“If I lose the ticket and the party was able to gain, then it is nothing to feel sad about. APC has done well but we can always do better.”
