Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has congratulated Sen. Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on his victory in Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State.
Sanwo-Olu, in a congratulatory message issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile, described the outcome of the election as a landslide victory for APC.
He said that Okpebholo’s victory was well deserved and a clear manifestation that the APC remained the party of choice for Nigerians at the local, state and federal levels.
He saluted the people of Edo, particularly the electorate, for rejecting the ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and defying all odds to vote for the APC and its candidate during the governorship poll.
The governor advised the governor-elect to “make his victory count for all the citizens and residents of Edo, irrespective of their political affiliations, social and ethnic backgrounds”.
“The landslide victory of Sen. Okpebholo and the ruling party showed that Edo people know what is right, and they have done what is right by sacking the PDP and voting for the APC.
“Sen. Okpebholo’s victory is a clear indication that the people of Edo State want a breath of fresh air in the State, and I believe strongly that the APC government will surpass their expectations,” he said.
The governor also praised President Bola Tinubu for creating a level playing field for all the governorship candidates in the election.
He also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for being an unbiased umpire in the election.
In the same vein, Sanwo-Olu praised the security agencies for providing adequate security for the INEC and adhoc staff as well as political parties, electorates, and Edo people before, during, and after the election.
“I appreciate the leader of our party, President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima; APC National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, my colleagues, and other APC leaders, especially members of the Governor Bassey Ottu-led National Campaign Council for the Edo governorship election, for working tirelessly for the victory of our party in the Saturday governorship poll,” he added.(NAN)
