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Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Dr. Yahaya Oloriegbe, who defeated him for the Kwara Central senatorial seat in Saturday’s national assembly elections.
Saraki in a statement issued on Monday and signed by the Director General, Kwara gubernatorial campaign organisation, Prof. Abubakar Sulayman said the result of the election is a painful one, but he has successfully steered the affairs of Kwarans to where it is and to the best of his ability. He said others should be allowed to take over from there.
The full statement reads:
I hereby congratulate Dr. Yahaya Oloriegbe, the Senator-elect for Kwara Central. The result of this election is indeed a painful one, but old empires disappear so the new ones may emerge and hopefully reemerge again.
At this level, we have steered the affairs of Kwarans to where we were able to, let others take over from here. This is indeed the message our people are passing across in this symbolic moment.
I have no regret whatsoever. I have served my state and my country to the best of my ability. I, therefore, thank all Saraki lovers across Kwara state and our nation at large for their unwavering support. This is certainly not the end. I will always do everything in my capacity to better the lot of Kwarans.
Once again, congratulations to Dr. Yahaya Oloriegbe for his victory at the poll.
Thank you.
Signed:
Prof. Abubakar Sulayman, DG, PDP Kwara gubernatorial campaign