Ekiti-governor-elect Oyebanji meets Buhari, says APC didn’t buy votes

Ekiti State Governor-elect Biodun Oyebanji says the All Progressives Congress (APC) was not involved in vote-buying in the recently-concluded governorship election.

He spoke with State House correspondents on Monday after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at Aso Rock Abuja against the widespread allegation of vote-buying during the election which took place on Saturday.

Oyebanji said he did not witness the development in the polling unit where he voted in Ikogosi, Ekiti West LGA.

The governor-elect said he won the election based on the performance of the outgoing administration in which he played a prominent role.

The former secretary to the state government said he canvassed for votes on the strength of the achievements of the Kayode Fayemi administration — and what he has to offer the people going forward.

Oyebanji secured 187,057 votes to defeat his two closest challengers — Segun Oni of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) who polled 82,211 votes, and Bisi Kolawole of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who got 67,457 votes.

The governor-elect won 15 out of the 16 LGAs in the state.

Also speaking, Adamu said the allegation of vote-buying was raised by elements who were losing at the election.