The only female member of the House of Representatives from Oyo State and the member representing Oluyole federal constituency, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, on Friday, 27th May, 2022,1 was declared the winner of the All Progressives Congress, APC, primary election for Oluyole federal constituency.
Akande-Shadipe defeated four other aspirants – Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye; Hon. Sumbo Olugbemi; Hon. Kehinde Olaosebikan and Hon. Adegboyega Rasheed, to clinch the keenly contested party ticket, held at the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, CRIN, Ibadan, the official venue submitted by the state party jeadquarters to the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC.
A total of 39 of the 50 delegates drawn from the 10 wards of Oluyole Local Government Area came out for the primary election after a successful accreditation by the state returning officer.
In her acceptance speech, Akande-Sadipe appreciated the electoral committee and all delegates for finding her worthy to be the party’s flag bearer in Oluyole federal constituency.
She applauded the Oyo State executive council of the APC, led by Hon. Isaac Omodewu, all party faithful and observers for their efforts and support.
She said, “God first in everything. All glory and honor to the Almighty. This victory is an affirmation of your love for my contributions to the development of Oluyole federal constituency. It stresses further the importance of continuity.
“In all facets, my constituents should expect more from me, I will not disappoint or betray the confidence reposed in me.”
She however berated the heavy mobilisation of thugs by her opponents to disrupt the event, adding that despite this, the event was held successfully after a long delay.
