NewzBy Henry Umoru ABUJA — Senate Leader and Chairman of the National Assembly South-West Caucus, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the Osun State election, Bola Oyebamiji, to congratulate Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election and offer constructive policy ideas to improve governance in the state. Bamidele, who congratulated Adeleke on his victory, said the outcome of the election reaffirmed the supremacy of the electorate in a democracy and imposed a responsibility on the governor-elect to pursue inclusive governance. He also said the defeat of the APC candidate did not make the party a loser, but rather a stakeholder in the development and future of Osun State.
The Senate Leader stated this in a statement he personally signed on Monday while reviewing the outcome of Saturday’s governorship election in the state. According to him, Adeleke polled 511,067 votes to defeat Oyebamiji, who secured 444,815 votes, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Najeem Salam, came third with 17,180 votes. He said the reported 51.57 per cent voter turnout reflected growing confidence among Nigerians in the electoral process and the opportunity to participate in choosing their leaders.
Bamidele said the outcome of the election had once again demonstrated that the ultimate power in a democracy rested with the electorate. “The summary of the entire process, again, perfectly reminds us where the final power actually lies in democracy. “As shown in the recent elections across the federation, the final decision lies with the people, the true and ultimate arbiter of every democracy.
“Now that the people of Osun State have spoken, all contestants must accept and respect the decision of the majority,” he said. He urged Adeleke to use his renewed mandate to reunite the people of the state across political divides and pursue policies capable of promoting peace, stability and development. According to him, governance must go beyond partisan considerations and accommodate all sections of society.
“To drive a truly inclusive governance, Governor Adeleke must look beyond the political platform that nominated him for the contest and extend his hands of fellowship to other candidates and political parties with a view to building a resilient state that functions in the interests of all peopl… By Shina Abubakar Osogbo The National Chairman of the Accord Party, Maxwell Mgbudem, has described the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke as a historic victory for democracy and the resilient people of Osun State, declaring that the people have spoken loud with their votes. Addressing newsmen in Osogbo on Monday, Mgbudem celebrated the party’s win in the governorship election, describing it as a powerful testament to the people’s resolve to freely choose their leader.
He noted that the election was a triumph of courage over fear and intimidation, where the people of Osun stood firmly with their governor. “It was indeed, the triumph of courage over fear and intimidation. The people have spoken loud and clear with their votes.
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