The People's Democratic Party's candidate in the Kwara central senatorial district election, Senator Olushola Saraki has conceded defeat.
Dr. Saraki in a statement signed by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu described the election as peaceful and wished those who emerged winner the best of luck.
According to him: ..."I wish the candidates that have emerged all the best in their attempts to serve our people. It is my prayer that the good people of Kwara State will always have the best from any government both at the state and federal levels."
Saraki who is the Director General of Atiku Campaign Council, however, promised to work for the People's Democratic Party in the forth coming governorship and House of Assembly elections in the State.
He said: "As we prepare for the March 9th, 2019 Governorship and House of Assembly elections, let me reiterate my position that the candidates of the PDP in the election represent the best materials for our dear State, Kwara. Therefore, I enjoin our people to come out en masse on Election Day and vote for them. I am going to work with our party leaders to further sell the PDP candidates to the general public."
It would be recalled that Saraki lost the senatorial election to Dr. Oloriegbe of the All Progressives Congress, in Saturday’s Senatorial election.
Oloriegbe polled a total of 123,808 votes to defeat the Senate President who scored 68,994 votes in the four local governments of Kwara Central Senatorial District.
The result of the election was announced by the INEC Senatorial District Returning Officer, Prof. Olatunbosun Owoyomi from the University of Ilorin
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