The president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the governor-elect of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, over his emergence at the poll on Saturday, adding that democracy is all about “respect for the will of the people.”
The standard-bearer of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Ademola Adeleke was elected in an off-season gubernatorial election held on July 16 after polling 403, 371 votes to defeat his closest rival, the incumbent governor and candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) who garnered 375, 027 votes.
According to the President in a congratulatory message posted on his official Facebook, the outcome of the election is a reflection of the will of the people expressed through the ballot.
Buhari described the poll which brought in the opposition party in Osun State as “what democracy is all about: respect for the will of the people.”
The president credited the successful conduct of the election to the maturity and commitments demonstrated by stakeholders involved.
“The successful conduct of #OsunDecides2022 is a demonstration of the maturity and the commitment of all stakeholders, towards strengthening the integrity of the electoral process in Nigeria.
“I remain fully committed to leaving behind a legacy of credible elections in Nigeria.”
Written by Adekunle Biodun