The national body of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has
congratulated the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the
September 19 governorship election in Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki on his
re-election.
Governor Mai Mala Buni, the Chairman, the APC National
Caretaker Committee said in a statement that the peaceful conduct of the
election and its outcome represents a victory for Nigeria’s democracy.
He said the party and the president remain committed to free
and fair elections to strengthen the foundation of the country’s political and
moral authority.
He commended INEC, security agencies, and all political
parties that contested the election for the successful conduct of the election.
He also commended the party’s flagbearer Pastor Osagie
Ize-Iyamu for his tenacity and leadership while appreciating the efforts of the
immediate past national chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole, and other
members for demonstrating unwavering support for the party and its candidate in
the election.
Governor Buni added that it is time to unite to move the
country’s democracy forward and put an end to the era when the electoral
contest becomes warfare.a
The statement reads:
The September 19, 2020 Edo State Governorship election is
over, the winner has been declared by the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) in the person of the Mr. Godwin Obaseki, candidate of the
People Democratic Party (PDP).
We hereby congratulate the winner of the election, the
people of Edo State and all Nigerians. The peaceful conduct of the election and
its outcome represent victory for Nigeria’s democracy
As a party, we join our leader, President Muhammadu Buhari
GCFR, to affirm our ‘commitment to free and fair elections’ in order to
strengthen ‘the foundation for our political and moral authority’.
We commend INEC, our security agencies and all political
parties that contested the election for the successful conduct of the election.
As a governing party, we will take every step necessary to
support the Federal Government to consolidate all the gains achieved.
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