The governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the just-concluded Ekiti gubernatorial election, Hon. Bisi Kolawole, has congratulated the winner, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji of the All Progressive Congress, APC.
DAILY REPORT NG earlier reported that Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared the APC candidate the winner of the poll after garnering 187,057 votes to defeat its closest rival, the Social Democratic Party, which polled 82,211 votes; the PDP, which got 67,457 votes; and 13 other parties which participated in the election.
In a congratulatory message he personally signed, Kolawole said: “Following the announcement of your victory in the June 18 Ekiti Governorship Election by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, I hereby write to congratulate you accordingly.
“I believe that power belongs to God and He bestows upon whomever he chooses.
“I also believe in popular choice ie the unfettered expression of the people’s mandate as one of the crucial hallmarks of democratic principle and practice.
“Democracy must therefore deliver to the people dividends of security or protection and enhance their social welfare and well-being basically, and among other deliverables.
“These were the motivation for my own ambition in the governorship of Ekiti state which I feel strongly to reiterate here in view of the precarious situations of our people at the moment.
“Please take urgent actions aimed at redressing the plights of our people when you fully assume the mantle shortly.
“Finally, I wish you the guidance of the almighty God in the onerous task ahead. Congratulations to your spouse and also your running mate.”
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