Speaking shortly after the exercise on Wednesday, Babatunde Tella thanked party leaders, ward officials and members for what he described as their support and unity during the party\u2019s primary process.<\/p>\n
He said the outcome demonstrated the strong confidence that party supporters across the constituency placed in him.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe results indicate a sweeping victory across all 16 wards. I\u2019m genuinely grateful for the involvement of every ward chairman, especially the party chairman, Alhaja Faidat Sarumi, and all our leaders,\u201d Tella said.<\/p>\n
Tella added that the orderly conduct of the primary election and its final outcome were possible because of internal cohesion within the party after he was adopted as the consensus candidate.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs soon as I was named the consensus candidate, everyone stood with the decision, and most aspirants stepped aside\u2014apart from one. We give thanks to God for how things turned out today,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n
Addressing the challenge raised by one aspirant who contested against him, Tella questioned the opponent\u2019s political standing and connection to grassroots activities within the local government.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe reality is that he\u2019s not one of us. Even in his own ward, we don\u2019t know him. I\u2019ve been active on the ground in this local government for about 30 years. Someone who arrived yesterday cannot just defeat me. For me, it\u2019s also an insult that I\u2019m being made to run against him,\u201d Tella said.<\/p>\n
APC Primaries: Babatunde Tella Sweeps All 16 Wards in Abeokuta North Assembly Primary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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