The PDP governorship candidate in Oyo
State, Teslim Folarin at the just concluded governorship election, has said he did not remove
the transformer he donated to a community in Ibadan after he lost out in the Governorship
election. Mr Teslim said the transformer was removed by youths in the area that had an argument
with some community leaders and he wasn’t aware of their action. Below is a press statement from him regarding the
issue;
State, Teslim Folarin at the just concluded governorship election, has said he did not remove
the transformer he donated to a community in Ibadan after he lost out in the Governorship
election. Mr Teslim said the transformer was removed by youths in the area that had an argument
with some community leaders and he wasn’t aware of their action. Below is a press statement from him regarding the
issue;
“It is with sadness that I
learnt of a particular incident which purportedly took place in the Sabo area
of Ibadan on Sunday.
learnt of a particular incident which purportedly took place in the Sabo area
of Ibadan on Sunday.
I understand that a transformer
which I had donated to the community was the subject of controversy between the
youths of the area and some leaders with either side accusing the other of
trying to sell the transformer.
which I had donated to the community was the subject of controversy between the
youths of the area and some leaders with either side accusing the other of
trying to sell the transformer.
The PDP youths in the area
subsequently took the transformer to a safe place within Sabo area itself
pending an amicable resolution which I understand was resolved by the leaders
of the community.
subsequently took the transformer to a safe place within Sabo area itself
pending an amicable resolution which I understand was resolved by the leaders
of the community.
Fact; I was not aware of this
incident until this morning when I was woken up with headlines all over the
internet that I had taken back the transformer because I had lost an election.
It is instructive to note that no media house had even contacted me to find out
the truth.
incident until this morning when I was woken up with headlines all over the
internet that I had taken back the transformer because I had lost an election.
It is instructive to note that no media house had even contacted me to find out
the truth.
I have since contacted members of
Sabo community and they confirmed that the matter has been resolved.
Sabo community and they confirmed that the matter has been resolved.
Which brings me to the worrying
conclusion that a well orchestrated and sophisticated campaign of calumny has
begun against my person as a precursor to the 2019 elections. I would advice my
supporters to take heart and remain peaceful as this is only one in a long line
of attacks that I will expect from enemies of my progress.
conclusion that a well orchestrated and sophisticated campaign of calumny has
begun against my person as a precursor to the 2019 elections. I would advice my
supporters to take heart and remain peaceful as this is only one in a long line
of attacks that I will expect from enemies of my progress.
For now it is a time for healing
and introspection, we have had a long campaign and everyone needs to rest and
thank God for his or her life before asking God to prolong our lives to the
said 2019.
and introspection, we have had a long campaign and everyone needs to rest and
thank God for his or her life before asking God to prolong our lives to the
said 2019.
I thank the good people of Oyo
state for your continued support.”
state for your continued support.”
One love.
Oloye Teslim Folarin
PDP Gov Candidate Oyo State
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