Seyi Makinde Becomes The 2nd Governor To Ever Win Second Term Bid In Oyo, First Is Ajimobi
In case you were unaware, Teslim Folarin of the APC lost to Governor Seyi Makinde in the race for reelection.
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Yet, a fascinating fact has surfaced.
Oyo State’s current governor, Seyi Makinde, has tied the record of the state’s previous governor, Abiola Ajimobi, by becoming the second person to hold the office of governor twice.
He overwhelmingly defeated two other contenders to clinch victory in a keenly-contested election.
Makinde, who had won 31 out of the 33 local governments, has a total vote of 563,756 to defeat his closest rival, Folarin, who has 256,685 and Adelabu who scored 38,357.
Makinde won most of the local government areas, according to the election results announced by INEC’s Returning Officer, Prof. Adebayo Bamire, solidifying his lead in the race.
Abiola Ajimobi and Seyi Makinde are the two governors that have presided over Oyo State twice, in case you’ve ever been asked.
That means he’s a good governor for his people have reelected him.