Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, the president of the Nigerian Senate, has congratulated Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni on his victory in Saturday’s poll and House of Assembly elections.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, or INEC, officially proclaimed Buni the winner on Sunday.
In response to the announcement, the Senate President, who represents the Yobe North Senatorial District, described the outcome of the Saturday election as a “well-deserved victory” for Buni and the ruling All Progressives Congress in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media), Ola Awoniyi on Monday (APC).
“I heartily congratulate my dear friend and brother, the Governor of Yobe State, His Excellency, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, on his re-election for a second term.
“I also congratulate our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), on the renewal of our mandate to continue delivering progressive governance to our people across Yobe State.
“For our governor and party, this is a well-deserved victory from a keenly contested poll.
“This victory is, above all, for our good people of Yobe State who have freely renewed the mandate they gave in 2019.
“Fellow Yobeans, you have again made a resounding statement of your full confidence in the leadership of Governor Mai Mala Buni.
“I can assure you that our Governor will in the next four years remain on the same path of good governance for the progress of Yobe State and the well-being of our people.
“I want to assure Your Excellency too that the people of Yobe State will continue to support your mission to take our state to a greater height.
“Once again, I congratulate Your Excellency on this great victory,” he said.