President Buhari, Minister of Trade Congratulate Oyebanji, APC On Ekiti Election Victory
The President, Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Biodun Oyebanji, over his electoral victory in Saturday’s Ekiti State governorship election.
This was contained in a congratulatory message issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina.
The president said the victory was well deserved considering Oyebanji’s contributions to the development of the state and the party before he was nominated the standard-bearer, urging him, however, to be magnanimous in victory in the interest of the people of the state.
President Buhari also rejoiced with the APC chairman, Abdulahi Adamu, and the National Working Committee for the victory, describing the victory as the first under the tenure of the newly elected executives of the party.
Also in a statement Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment , Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo has felicitated the winner of Saturday Governorship Election in Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Oyebanji and the All Progressives Congress , APC on their success in the election.
The Minister also lauded the people of the State for their peaceful conduct, saying they have showed the whole world that Nigeria’s democracy has matured.
Otunba Adebayo also congratulated the incumbent Governor of the State , Dr Kayode Fayemi for the success of APC in the election.
Otunba Adebayo said the outcome of the election was the people’s verdict on his performance in the last three and half years, which put the state on the path of steady progress and development
The first Civilian Governor of the State praised other contestants in the election for abiding by the rules of the game and allowing Ekiti people to make their decision on who should be their next governor.
He called on them to accept the outcome of the election and team up with Oyebanji to continue the good work of the incumbent governor.
Otunba Adebayo applauded INEC for the successful conduct of the election, hoping that the commission would continue to improve on the electoral processes that they have put in place
