By Oluwaseun Sonde
Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has urged Biodun Oyebanji who won the Gubernatorial election in Ekiti for All Progressive Congress APC party, to be magnanimous in victory, in the interest of Ekiti people.
The President made the appeal while congratulating him after being declared the Governor-Elect in Saturday’s Gubernatorial Poll, adding that it was a well deserved victory, considering Oyebanji's contributions to the development of Ekiti and APC, over the years.
According to him, "I equally rejoice with the APC chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, and the National Working Committee, on the victory, the first under the tenure of the newly elected executives of the party. This is a good beginning for the entire team.
"The APC is getting stronger and more united. The victory of our party in Ekiti is an indication of the confidence of Nigerians in the ability of our great party to deliver quality governance to all", he said.
Buhari called on all APC members across and outside the country to see this victory as a good omen for the 2023 general elections, and work assiduously to ensure the party’s victory, continuing the trend with Osun State next month.
The President also congratulated the people of Ekiti State on the smooth conduct of the election. "They are the real victors, having been able to freely choose their leader for the next four years.
"Commendation must also go to INEC Nigeria and the law enforcement agencies for the extensive preparations put in place. This momentum must be maintained for all the upcoming elections', Buhari said.
Also, All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has congratulated Ekiti State Governor-elect, Abiodun Oyebanji, and the party for winning Saturday’s governorship election.
In a statement issued on Sunday by his media team, Tinubu commended Oyebanji for the steadfastness and passion he brought into the campaign, which paid off with the emphatic victory.
The National leader of APC was also full of praise for the party’s governors and members of National Working Committee under the leadership of Senator Abdullahi Adamu for recording their first major electoral victory, charging them not to relent in their efforts to lead the party to greater victory in 2023 general elections.
Meanwhile, Oyebanji polled 187,057 votes to defeat his closest rival and candidate of Social Democratic Party, Segun Oni, who garnered 82,211 votes at the Saturday's Gubernatorial election in Ekiti State.
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