Founder of bookmaking company, NairaBET, Akin Alabi, has claimed victory in the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary election for Egbeda/Ona Ara federal constituency in Oyo State.
He reportedly clinched an automatic ticket after other contenders stepped down.
“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,” Alabi tweeted on Thursday.
He added: “I’ve won my primaries. Now I can print posters, brand cars and do billboards.”
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.
— Oloye Akin Alabi (@akinalabi) October 4, 2018
I’ve won my primaries. Now I can print posters, brand cars and do billboards.
— Oloye Akin Alabi (@akinalabi) October 4, 2018
The Nairabet chairman had in 2015 contested for the Egbeda-Ona Ara seat of the House of Representatives’ election under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but lost.
He had earlier resigned from the sports betting company to enable him to concentrate on his political ambition ahead of 2019.
He, however, noted that he will be returning to the betting company if he fails to win the primary.
“If I lose, my seat will be waiting for me at the head office. Politics is not a do or die affair,” he said.
Alabi, who is the author of some popular business and marketing books, is a proud fan of 3SC and Manchester United football clubs.
