President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election, describing the victory as a strong affirmation of the people’s confidence in his leadership and a boost to Nigeria’s democratic development.
Tinubu, in a statement, said he personally called Adeleke earlier on Sunday to congratulate him on his electoral victory.
According to the President, Adeleke’s re-election was “a fitting assurance that democracy will continue to flourish in our country under the All Progressives Congress administration.”
“I called Governor Ademola Adeleke earlier today to congratulate him on his election victory in Osun State. His victory once again confirmed the confidence the people of Osun State have in him,” Tinubu said.
The President urged Adeleke to use his second term to unite the people of the state, irrespective of their political affiliations and choices during the election.
Tinubu charged the governor-elect to rally the people of Osun around the shared goals of growth, stability and socio-economic development.
“Now that he has won, Governor Adeleke must unite the people of Osun State and rally them for growth, stability, and social and economic progress, regardless of the political choices they made at the election,” he said.
The President also commended the other contestants for what he described as courage and discipline, saying their participation had enriched Nigeria’s democratic culture.
“I salute the courage and discipline displayed by other contestants in the election. Their participation deepened and enriched our country’s democratic culture,” Tinubu said.
He maintained that the outcome of the election reflected the will of the people, stressing that the peaceful conclusion of the exercise demonstrated the resilience of Nigeria’s democratic institutions.
“The outcome of the election reflects the will of the people and is a fitting assurance that democracy will continue to flourish in our land,” the President declared.
Tinubu further applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies for conducting what he described as a peaceful and transparent election that produced a clear winner.
“I must also commend the Independent National Electoral Commission and the security agencies for conducting a peaceful and transparent election that produced a clear winner,” he said.
The President wished Adeleke success as he prepares to lead Osun State for another four years, while calling for continued efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s democratic system.
“May our democracy continue to thrive and be strengthened,” Tinubu added.
