Osun by-election: APC, PDP candidates confident of victory

The two candidates, who spoke with newsmen while casting their votes in their respective polling units , said they had what it takes to win the election.

Adeleke, who cast his vote at Abogunde Unit 9, Ward 2 in Ede North Local Government,  said  the massive turnout of the electorate was a strong signal that he would be victorious.

“I feel great to be the candidate of the PDP in this by-election. My morale is very high and I am so confident that victory shall be ours.

” The support is overwhelming and today is the day. I am 100 per cent confident of victory.

“As you can see, it rained this morning before the voting commenced. This is a signal of the fact that I will carry the day.

“With this large turnout also, its unarguable that I will beat Hussein hands down by God’s grace,” he said.

Adeleke commended the electorate for coming out en mass to vote and thanked INEC for conducting a hitch-free election.

He also commended the various security operatives for ensuring a peaceful environment

The APC candidate,  Hussain,  said his achievement while he was in the Senate, would give him victory in the election.

” I want to commend the electorate for coming out in large number and I also want to commend INEC for the peaceful process.

” This process has shown that INEC has improved tremendously.”

Hussain, who represented the District between 2011 and 2015, said he was sure of victory.

“The report I am getting from the field is very encouraging and the turnout is an indication that people want me back in the senate.”

” My achievements while in the senate will speak for me,” he said