Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun says All Progressives Congress (APC) will win the July 16 governorship election in the state by a wide margin.

During an engagement with farmers in the state on Sunday, Mr Oyetola said his achievements in the last three-and-a-half years would make him win the election by a wide margin.

“The electorate are on my side; my achievements are there to speak for me, and God is willing to crown my efforts,” he said.

Represented by his Special Adviser on Civic Engagement, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, the governor, however, appealed to the electorate not to be deceived by desperate politicians.

Mr Oyetola, who said that he had been serving the state diligently since the beginning of his administration, said that those who lacked administrative capacity must not be allowed to truncate the developmental process in the state.

Mr Oyetola assured that he would not renege on his campaign promises, adding that the general welfare of the masses would continue to be his utmost priority.

“My second term will be for service, more than ever before. I will not relent because that is why I am the governor.

“The welfare of the masses, prompt payment of workers’ salaries and pension, empowerment, youth engagement, improved economy, health and education, among others, will not stop,” he said.

Mr Oyetola urged the electorate to use their permanent voter cards (PVCS) to ensure victory for him and APC for the good work he had been doing to continue.

The governor also warned politicians against violence, adding that the election should not be considered a do-or-die.

The governor, however, said that his administration would continue to support the farmers with necessary farm inputs and implements.

Mr Oyetola said that his government had set aside 1,000 hectares of land for farming to boost food sufficiency and make the state the food basket of the South-West zone.

(NAN)