The PDP governorship candidate of Oyo state, Teslim Folarin, has
denied widespread media reports that he took back a transformer he
donated to Sabo community after losing the election.
Folarin says that he was not aware that the transformer had been
removed till on Tuesday morning when he saw reports stating that he did.
According to the PDP aspirant, the transformer’s absence from the
community was as a result of the conflict between youths of the area and
some leaders.
Below is a statement released to state his case:
“It is with sadness that I 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.”
“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.”
“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. I have
since contacted members of 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. 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.”
