President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with the winner of the ekiti state governorship election Biodun Oyebanji describing his emergence as a signal that Nigerians accept the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Oyebanji was declared winner of the election within the early hours of Sunday, having polled a total of 187,057 votes to defeat his two closest challengers – Segun Oni of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Bisi Kolawole of the People’s Democratic Party.
President Buhari who congratulated the governor-elect in a statement noted that the victory is well deserved considering Oyebanji’s contributions to the development of the State and the party, before his nomination as the standard bearer.
The President therefore urged him to be magnanimous in victory in the interest of the people of the State.
The president also rejoiced with the APC chairman, Abdulahi Adamu, and the National Working Committee for the victory, which is the first under the tenure of the newly elected executives of the party.
According to him it is a good beginning for the party National chairman and his team as APC is getting stronger and more united.
The victory of our party in Ekiti is an indication of the confidence of Nigerians in the ability of our great party to deliver quality governance to all,” said the President.
He charged all APC members across and outside the country to see this as a good omen for the 2023 general elections and work assiduously to ensure the party’s victory, continuing the trend with Osun State next month July.
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