Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on his re-election for another term following his victory in Saturday’s Osun State Governorship election, commending President Bola Tinubu for providing a level playing field.
Oyebanji, in a statement by his Special Adviser of Media, Yinka Oyebode, on Sunday, hailed the emergence of Adeleke as winner in the keenly contested election as a reflection of the wishes of the majority of Osun State voters.
Congratulating Governor Adeleke on the re-election, Oyebanji urged him to be magnanimous in victory. He urged him to reach out to other contestants and seek their input in the new administration.
The Governor also praised Tinubu for providing a level playing field for all contestants in the Osun election, a development he said led to a significant reduction in tension and made the contest fair. He also congratulated the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Oyebamiji , for being a worthy challenger in the contest.
The Ekiti State Governor equally applauded Osun All Progressives Congress (APC) members for putting up a very strong fight, urging them to behave as worthy opponents by going back to the drawing board to map out plans for future elections.
While commending INEC and the security agencies for a job well done, Oyebanji said the outcome of the election shouldn’t be misinterpreted as a true reflection of Osun indigenes’ views on Tinubu and the 2027 presidential election, stressing that Osun people will massively vote for the President and the APC come 2027.
“This is democracy and majority of Osun voters have expressed their preference for the re- election of Governor Ademola Adeleke.
Congratulations to Governor Adeleke on the electoral victory. I urge him to be magnanimous in victory and carry other contestants along in the task of building a more prosperous Osun State.
“We must specially appreciate our dear President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for providing a level playing field for all the contestants. This singular act by the President reduced tensions and made the contest credible. The outcome of the Osun Governorship election shouldn’t be misinterpreted as a true reflection of Osun people about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Certainly not. The people of Osun will massively vote for President Tinubu come January 2027.” Oyebanji added.
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