It was celebration galore at the Old Ife Road, Ibadan, home of the father of NairaBet Founder, Oloye Akin Alabi, as he was declared winner of the All Progressives Congress, APC, House of Representatives ticket for Egbeda / Ona-Ara federal constituency.
Cows were slaughtered to celebrate the victory. “Asun time. 😀. We bought the cow yesterday believing we would win. I’m sure the cow was hoping we wouldn’t,” the 41-year old wrote on Twitter.
Alabi, had spoken via his twitter handle yesterday after the election. “BREAKING: I have just been declared the winner of the primary election after the other contestants, Hon Jenrade, Hon Adewale Ishola and Hon Adio all stepped down for me. I will be APC’s House of Reps candidate for Egbeda/Ona Ara federal constituency next year. Thank you all.”
Shortly after, he tweeted: “Elections are not won on Twitter and Instagram. Get ready to vote next February. If you are from Egbeda/Ona Ara federal constituency, please reach out so we can work together. That’s if you want me there though 😀 #AkinAlabi4Reps #akinalabi #apc #egbedaonaara
“I’ve won my primaries. Now I can print posters, brand cars and do billboards,” he tweeted.
