Professor Joseph Olowofela candidate for House of Reps Ido/Ibarapa Federal constituency in the last general election has congratulated Hon Yemi Taiwo whose electoral victory was upheld by the election petition tribunal sitting in Ibdan today
The tribunal had dismissed Olowofela’s petition against Hon Yemi Taiwo of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP
The former commissioner of Education Science and Technology in his reaction to the judgement said ” Even though, we subjected ourselves to electoral and legal pugilism , but I congratulate my brother, Hon. Oluyemi Taiwo representing Ibarapa East – Ido Federal Constituency for his victory and I wish him the best in the assignment ahead.
” I enjoined our supporters, both in Ibarapa East and Ido Local Governments to remain calm and embrace the current situation.
Winners never quit and quitters never win. Struggles Continues .He added.
A source close to Olowofela said the professor of Geophysics may not appeal against the judgement
Read the statements Below:
According to Obafemi Awolowo, “the greatness of a man, is not in his ability not to fall, but ability to rise each time he falls”.
On this note, I wish to express my sincere gratitude to the leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Oyo state . There is no honour greater than the confidence given to me by all of you when you affirmed my nomination.
I thank you for your support. I thank you for your guidance. I thank you for staying committed to the #Nextlevel agenda.
Also, I am very happy by the support I received, irrespective of political affiliations and wish to thank those who supported me with their votes and the volunteers who rallied with me and helped with the campaigns, both in Ido and Ibarapa East Local Governments.
Even though, we subjected ourselves to electoral and legal pugilism , but I congratulate my brother, Hon. Oluyemi Taiwo representing Ibarapa East – Ido Federal Constituency for his victory and I wish him the best in the assignment ahead.
I enjoined our supporters, both in Ibarapa East and Ido Local Governments to remain calm and embrace the current situation.
Winners never quit and quitters never win.
Struggle continues ….
