…Lauds other candidates, urges post-election peace
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State over his victory in Saturday’s governorship election in the state.
The President also commended the peaceful conduct of the process.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the election, having polled the highest number of votes among the 17 others candidates.
In a statement by the Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga on Monday, the President congratulated Aiyedatiwa and other candidates of the 17 political parties for the maturity and sense of purpose demonstrated during the campaigns and the election, attributing the success of the polls to the civility in the state.
Onanuga also said President Tinubu enjoined the political actors to allow their orderly conduct to permeate the post-election activities and processes.
Part of the statement read, ”President Tinubu believes the Ondo State election was another litmus test of the capacity of the Independent National Electoral Commission, affirming that the electoral body justified the confidence of the people with early preparations, deployment of staff and materials, and handling of the electoral process.
”The President also commends INEC for the efficiency of uploading more than 98 percent of results on the same day of the election.
”President Tinubu extends his appreciation to the Nigerian Police Force, National Civil Defence Corps, Federal Road Safety Corps, National Youth Service Corps, the military and other security outfits for their professionalism in maintaining peace and order.
”The President urges candidates dissatisfied with the outcome of the election to explore the opportunities provided by the judicial system to seek redress on areas of conflict.”
