I returned to Osun to reclaim my mandate — Ex-Governor Oyetola

Adegboyega Oyetola, who was the governor of Osun State before, said that he came back to the area to get his job back.

Oyetola said this on Monday during an interfaith prayer gathering for the new year that the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, had organised.

Oyetola, who lost the July 16, 2022, Osun gubernatorial election, said that God and the state’s residents voluntarily gave him the mandate.

He said that the New Year is a year of God’s clear promises and that he was sure he could get his job back and lead the APC to victory for Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima in the presidential election on February 16, 2023.

He said to party supporters, “I’m glad to be back home.” I intended to enter quietly and without warning. I didn’t disclose my arrival for that reason, but to my utter amazement, you all showed up in such a large number to welcome me. I appreciate your unwavering love and unwavering support, everyone.

“God has shown us that this year will be one of joy and never-ending manifestations.” God keeps all of his promises. There will be many noteworthy accomplishments this year. We’re going to take back our authority.

God has revealed to us that this year will bring about two victories. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be chosen to lead the Federal Republic of Nigeria after we restore our mandate. He has brought us back to the state so that we can soon restore our mandate.

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In order to dispel rumours that he would be moving permanently to Lagos, Oyetola stated that he had already returned in full.

When he announced the start of campaigns across the state, the former governor asked party members to put aside their differences and work together.

In addition, he said that as the country prepared for the general elections in February, the APC was the party to defeat.

“I am especially very excited and invigorated by what I have seen, and I want to guarantee you that I will lead this party to victory by the grace of God,” he declared. Today’s events demonstrate that triumph is certain. There is no one who can challenge Asiwaju. The problem is not social media. We are referring to individuals who have proven their ability. Visit Lagos State to observe his actions. Visit Borno to witness what Shettima, his running mate, has accomplished. Asiwaju/Shettima ticket banditry is no longer an issue; technology will be used to combat it.

He asked party members to vote a lot for the Tinubu/Shettima APC ticket and also urged them to get their Permanent Voter’s Cards, or PVCs. The fact that almost a million PVCs had not been picked up worried him.

The outgoing governor left the state right after delivering his goodbye speech to the populace on November 26, 2022.

The incoming Ademola Adeleke administration accused the Oyetola administration of a number of crimes while he was away, including the alleged plunder of government buildings and the theft of government cars by employees.

In a speech to the Osun State Council of Traditional Rulers, Governor Adeleke asked Oyetola to give details about the loans he got for the state.