Abuja, Sept. 23, 2024 (TheGavel) – The Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Jibrin Barau, has commended the All Progressives Congress (APC) for its victory in the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday, describing the outcome as a vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s leadership.
In a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, Barau lauded the APC’s triumph as a reflection of the people’s trust in the administration of President Tinubu. The senator also recognized the crucial role played by the national chairman of the APC, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, in leading the party to victory.
“The victory of our great party, the All Progressives Congress, in last Saturday’s governorship election in Edo is well-deserved,” Barau said. “I congratulate the governor-elect, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, and all our supporters for this victory. It is not just a victory for the APC but also for our democracy and the people of Edo.”
Barau further stated that the result underscores the people’s continued faith in Tinubu’s administration since he assumed office in May 2023. “This victory is a further expression of the confidence of the people of the state in the exemplary leadership and performance of President Tinubu since his assumption of office,” Barau emphasized.
The Deputy Senate President also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for conducting a free and fair election, ensuring the people’s votes were accurately reflected in the outcome. He described the successful election as a testament to the power of democracy in expressing the will of the people.
Barau attributed the victory in part to the strategic and unifying leadership of Ganduje, which, according to him, has strengthened the APC and positioned it for electoral success. “It is also a result of the visionary leadership of our national chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, who has made the party more cohesive and paved the way for its victory in this election,” he said.
While congratulating Okpebholo on his election as the new governor of Edo, Barau urged him to be magnanimous in victory and to extend a hand of cooperation to his opponents for the progress of the state.
“I, therefore, implore my friend, the governor-elect, Okpebholo, to be magnanimous in victory, and I equally call on all others who contested against him but lost, to lend their hands of support in moving Edo forward,” Barau said.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Sen. Monday Okpebholo of the APC as the winner of the Edo governorship election after he secured 291,667 votes. Okpebholo’s closest contender, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), garnered 247,274 votes, while the Labour Party’s (LP) candidate, Olumide Akpata, placed third with 22,763 votes.
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