President Bola Tinubu has stated that the just concluded Edo State Governorship election, revealed that Nigerians are in support of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Tinubu made the disclosure through his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday.
The President was reacting to the victory of Senator Monday Okpebholo, candidate of the APC in the 2024 Edo State Governorship election.
Tinubu who commended the party national leaders, Edo State leaders, and party governors for working hard to achieve victory, said: “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 praised 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 the 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.
“I commend the INEC and our security agencies for working round the clock to conduct a successful, peaceful and largely hitch-free exercise.
“INEC has once again demonstrated that it is committed to organising a free and fair election in our country”, President Tinubu says.
CONVERSEER reports that Senator Okpebholo was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, having defeated other contenders for the position.
