Ibadan North Bye-Election: Gbolarumi Congratulates Folajimi Oyekunle On Election victory* *…describes PDP victory as a confidence vote in Gov Seyi Makinde’s leadership

Former Deputy Governor and PDP Chieftain in Oyo State, His Excellency Barrister Hazeem Gbolarumi, has congratulated Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle Popular called Don, on his victory at last Saturday’s election.

Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle, who was the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) in the August 16, 2025 election, was declared winner by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) shortly after the conclusion of collation of results on Sunday.

Gbolarumi in a statement today,Friday by his Special Adviser on Media, Olaniyi Stephen, described the electoral triumph of Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle as an endorsement of good governance under the PDP administration in Oyo State as well as a vote of confidence in the leadership of the Governor Seyi Makinde .

Bar. Gbolarumi expressed gratitude to the electorate in Ibadan North for keeping their trust in the ruling party in the State, the PDP, based on verifiable indices of good governance since the party came to power in the State.

Bar. Gbolarumi pointed out the victory recorded by Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle and the PDP has put a fresh challenge on the Oyo Governor to do more for the people of the state who defied the odds to give Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle a fresh mandate.

He commended the Campaign Council, led by Hon. Ademola Omotoso; the Ibadan North PDP Party Executive led by Hon. Mustafa , the Executive Chairman of Ibadan North local government, Hon. Seun Olufade, the State Assembly members, Commissioner, elected and appointed political office holders and the entire party faithful for their hard work which contributed to the electoral success.

Gbolarumi also praised the electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the improvements recorded in the Ibadan North Bye-Election especially in prompt release of results from the polling units and the collation exercise.

His Excellency further commended the security agencies for their professionalism, which according to him, contributed largely to the peaceful conduct of the election from the commencement of voting exercise till the official declaration of results.

He urged the newly elected Member of Federal House of Representative, representing the good people of Ibadan North Federal Constituency to remain magnanimous in victory and reach out to his opponents in the election with a view to working with them to deliver dividends of democracy to the people.

“On behalf of my family and Political family, I congratulate my dear brother, Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle on this well deserved victory. While wishing him a successful tenure, we look forward to a more strategic partnership with his administration for the benefit of the citizens of Ibadan North and the entire Oyo State.

“Hearty congratulations to Governor Seyi Makinde for his exemplary leadership and for sanitizing the electoral process. Big congratulations to our party, the PDP and a big congratulations to the good people of Ibadan North who have voted for continuity of good governance under PDP”, the statement added.