By Blessing Chinagorom
Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has felicitated with the winner of Saturday’s Ondo State Guber election, Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress APC, while also commending the peaceful conduct of the process.
According to the statement released by the Presidency on Sunday, Tinubu enjoined the political actors to allow their orderly conduct to permeate the post-election activities and processes.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared APC Candidate, Aiyedatiwa winner of Ondo Governorship election with a total of 366, 781 votes to defeat PDP Candidate, Agboola Ajayi who has 117, 845 votes.
The President congratulated Aiyedatiwa and other candidates of 17 political parties for the maturity, sense of purpose demonstrated during the campaigns and the election, attributing the success of the polls to the civility in the state.Tinubu who believed the Ondo State election was another litmus test of the capacity of the Independent National Electoral Commission, affirmed that the body justified confidence of the people in early preparations, deployment of staff, materials, and handling of the electoral process.
The President also commended the electoral body for the efficiency of uploading more than 98 per cent of results on the same day of the elections. Tinubu extended 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 urged candidates dissatisfied with the outcome of the election to explore the opportunities provided by the judicial system to seek redress on areas of conflict.
