The Senator representing Oyo North Senatorial District, Senator Abdulfatai Buhari has won the return ticket into the upper chamber of the National Assembly unopposed. 3,599 out of 3,997 delegates for the primary election affirmed his nomination at the party’s senatorial primary held at Iseyin on Tuesday. The event which was conducted by representatives of the National body of the party included Barrister Ejiro Etaghene, Dr Hassim Adda and Sarah Egye Amiyawa was also supervised by security agencies and members of staff of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The affirmation which started around 10pm lasted few hours with all the delegates making voice affirmation and declaring total support for Senator Buhari’s return to the senate. Dr Hassim Adda who conducted the exercise commended the delegates for their patience and understanding and urged them not to relent in their efforts in ensuring that APC win subsequent elections in the state. He maintained that the party is poised to strenghten democracy and make life better for the all and sundry in the country; through provision of basic amenities, infrastructural development and creating enabling enviroment for promotion of commerce and industry. In his acceptance speech, Senator Buhari thanked the party leaders and members for trusting him with thier votes and support. ” In 2014, we did the same excercise here and you supported me, and prayed for me to succed. Together we have been able to achieve what we are able to do so far in the area of empowerment, infrastructural development and legislative duties.” “Today you have demonstrated another level of courage and believe in me to to further represent you at the upper chamber of the National Assembly and I want to assure you that you will not regret it because I won’t betray the confidence you reposed in me”. “I will continue to work to enhance the progress of my constituents and constituency in accordance with the party manifesto to promote the integrity and ideology of APC”. The Senatorial Chairmain, Alhaji Razaq Arikewuyo in his remark said ” The choice of Senator Buhari is buoyed by his outstanding performance as a lawmaker, his achievements are unprecedented and monumental and we want him to continue the good work. We are proud of him and as a discipline party that cherish service to humanity and great performances we agreed that he should return to the senate unopposed and that is why you can see the large turn-out today. This is the first time such thing is happening in the whole of Oyo state and we consider it a rare priviledge because it is a kind of honour and reward for Senator Buhari and we want to thank Senator Ajimobi, the Executive governor of Oyo state, party leaders and other stakeholders for thier supports. A chieftain of the party in Oke Ogun, Chief Ezekiel Olaogun expressed optimism that Senator Buhari’s second term will be far better than the first term, “He is an achiever, and a core progressive he would perform better than before and facilitate more development to his constituency this time around ” Party stalwarts at the event were Hon. Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu, state commissioner for Land, Housing and Survey, Hon. Dardanell Oladimeji, state commissioner for works and transport, Hon Isaac Ishola, State commissioner for environment , Senatorial youth and women leader, chairmen and councilors, party executives in local government and others.