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The gubernatorial candidate of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) in Ogun State, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has congratulated his Kano State counterpart, Yusuf Kabir Abba, who emerged the governor-elect, in last Saturday’s gubernatorial election.
Oguntoyinbo, in a congratulatory letter made available on Tuesday, described the victory as well deserved, noting that the people of Kano State have demonstrated their trust and confidence in the governor-elect.
Abba emerged victorious in the keenly contested election polling 1,019,602 votes to defeat Yusuf Gawuna of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who got 890,705 votes.
While congratulating the governor-elect, Oguntoyinbo declared that the victory was a lesson for all that everyone matters in politics, particularly the masses, maintaining that Abba’s feat was a manifestation of his popularity among his people and thus the right person to take the mantle of leadership in the…
Source: Thisday Newspaper
