President Bola Tinubu expressed his joy following the victory of the All Progressives Congress candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo in the Edo State governorship election. He congratulated Okpebholo who was declared the winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday, September 22, 2024.... CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶ ... CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu commended the APC national leaders, Edo State leaders, and party governors for securing the win in the state.
The statement read, “President Tinubu commends APC national leaders, Edo State leaders, and party governors for working hard to achieve victory. He says the victory testified to the people’s support for the ruling party, its progressive ideals, its economic reengineering programme and its commitment to improving the lives of Nigerians.
He urges Senator Okpebholo not to gloat over his victory but to see it as a challenging call to service. He encourages him to demonstrate magnanimity by reaching out to his political rivals and uniting the people of Edo State to ensure its development.
President Tinubu also praises other candidates who participated in the election for their contributions to advancing Nigeria’s democracy, saying peaceful political contests, such as the one on Saturday, portray Nigeria as a stable democracy.
The President urges all those aggrieved by the election outcome to seek redress through legal channels.
In addition, the president commends the people of Edo State for their orderly and peaceful conduct during the election, underscoring the maturing of Nigeria’s democracy after 25 years.”
President Tinubu also praised INEC and the security agencies for the peaceful conduct and largely hitch-free exercise during the election. He added that INEC has once again demonstrated its commitment to organising a free and fair election in our country…. CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶
