#OSUNDECIDES: President Buhari congratulates Adeleke on victory as Governor-elect

By KEMI KASUMU

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Senator Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), following victory of the party in Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Osun State.

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, made this known in a statement issued in Abuja and copy of which was sent to The DEFENDER on Saturday.

With the election over, according to Mr. Adesina, the President expresses conviction that the people of Osun have expressed their will through the ballot, and the will of the people must always matter and be respected in a democracy.

“President Buhari notes that the successful conduct of the election is a further testimony to the maturity and commitment of all stakeholders – the electoral body, security agencies, political parties, the media, civil society and the electorate- to further strengthen the integrity of the electoral process in the country.

“The President reassures the nation that the commitment of this administration towards having credible elections remains unshaken,” Adesina said.