Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State and Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sunday, described the victory of the candidate of the party, Senator Ademola Adeleke in the Saturday’s gubernatorial election as the affirmation of Osun people’s will.
Okowa in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, congratulated Senator Ademola Adeleke on his victory, calling on Nigerians to always stand for good leaders with the interest of the people at heart as Osun people just did for Adeleke.
He said; “the electorate across the 30 local government areas of Osun state spoke loudly and very clearly in their affirmation of their choice of Adeleke as next governor.”
He commended the former governor of the state, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola; Senator Olu Alabi and other party leaders in the state for working together in the interest of PDP and Osun people, adding that the election of Adeleke had signposted the reality of PDP’s determination to rescue Nigeria.
He said: “The mission has just begun. Let me congratulate my brother, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on his victory in the July 16 governorship election in Osun.
Let me also thank the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for demonstrating true independence as required by the laws of our land and for improving on the logistics and conduct of the election.
“The most significant aspect of this victory is the peaceful outcome of the election as Osun people conducted themselves responsibly by ensuring that the election was devoid of violence”.
Okowa in the statement, also congratulated the PDP and the Chairman of the its National Campaign Council for Osun Governorship Election and Governor of Bayelsa, Senator Douye Diri and other members of the campaign council for their efforts which culminated to the victory.
“I must also thank my principal and Presidential Candidate of our great party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President, Namadi Sambo and former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, for their attendance at the rally in Osun, an action that contributed immensely to the outcome of the election.
“Going forward as a nation, we can only develop further if the people are allowed to chose their leaders at all levels without any hindrance as has been exemplified in Osun.
“It’s therefore, a clarion call on INEC to strive to do the right thing as an unbiased umpire.
“On behalf of the government and people of Delta, I congratulate you my dear brother and friend, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on your successful election as Governor-elect of Osun
“It is my prayer that God will grant you wisdom, knowledge and the needed resources to attend to your campaign promises of taking a away the darkness that pervades your state, Osun”.
Adeleke, the candidate of the PDP was announced winner of the gubernatorial contest in the state by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after polling 403,371 votes to defeat the incumbent, governor, Gboyega Oyetola of All Progressives Congress (APC), who polled 375,027 votes
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