The re-elected Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has vowed to work with the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, when his government is finally inaugurated on May 29th.
Makinde made the vow during an interview with TVC on Sunday.
He promised to ensure Nigeria is united and on the path of inclusivity, adding that his government would also create value for the country.
In his words, “I will work with the President-elect. We will continue to work towards ensuring that Nigeria is united. We will make sure Nigeria is on the path of inclusivity. We will work with the passion to create value in our country Nigeria.”
Earlier on Sunday afternoon, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced Makinde as the winner of the Oyo governorship election.
Makinde polled a total of 563,617 votes to defeat his closest rival, Teslim Folarin of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored 251,230.
Adebayo Adelabu of the Accord Party polled 38,757 to come a distant third.
The PDP Governorship candidate won in 32 local governments out of the thirty-three local governments in the state to defeat 15 other candidates.
The candidate of the APC, Folarin won the remaining two local governments in the state, and Adebayo Adelabu of the Accord Party (AP) won none.