- He urged him to reach out to his opponents and unite the people of Edo State to ensure its development.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) victory in Edo State governorship election is an indication that Nigerians are in support of the programmes and policies of his administration.
He also congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo, the APC candidate in Saturday’s poll on his victory.
The President said the victory was a testament to the people’s support for the ruling party, “its progressive ideals and economic reengineering programme”.
Tinubu spoke through Bayo Onanuga, his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy.
In a statement on Sunday, the President hailed INEC for conducting a free and fair election while asking those that are aggrieved to seek legal redress.
“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.”
The President implored Senator Okpebholo to be magnanimous in victory and see his win as a challenging call to service.
He urged him to reach out to his opponents and unite 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.
He also commended the people of Edo 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 said