President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Saturday’s Governorship election Edo State, on his victory, saying that it shows Nigerians support for his government and ruling party because of “its progressive ideals and economic reengineering programme.”
According to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), “President Tinubu commends APC national leaders, Edo State leaders, and party governors for working hard to achieve victory. He says 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 praises 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.”