Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, has congratulated the winner of the Ekiti State governorship election, Mr. Ayodele Fayose on his victory.
Senator Ekweremadu in a statement issued by his spokesman Uche Anichukwu, yesterday, observed that it was an important win for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the South West, however stressed that the free and fair electoral processes that threw up the winner was vital for the growth of democracy in the country.
He said: “I send hearty congratulations go to Mr. Ayodele Fayose and our party men and women who worked hard for this important victory.
Senator Ekweremadu also extolled the incumbent Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi for his efforts at developing Ekiti State for the almost four years he has held sway, but called on “him, the rest of the candidates and good people of the highly erudite state to join hands with the winner to move the state forward”.
Meanwhile, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has said that the peaceful conduct of the governorship election in Ekiti State on Saturday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was a victory for democracy and a victory for the good People of Ekiti,
In a statement issued yesterday, Saraki said despite heavy military presence and outside intimidation, the election recorded a high turnout of over 51% of the electorates who came out in large numbers to vote their candidate of choice.
“I congratulate the Governor-Elect Mr. Ayo Fayose for his doggedness and his closeness to the grassroots which spans over the years and has been attributed to his win. I equally congratulate Governor Fayemi; who took the path of honour by conceding defeat and congratulating Governor Fayose on his success,” Saraki said.
He said: “I send hearty congratulations go to Mr. Ayodele Fayose and our party men and women who worked hard for this important victory.
Senator Ekweremadu also extolled the incumbent Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi for his efforts at developing Ekiti State for the almost four years he has held sway, but called on “him, the rest of the candidates and good people of the highly erudite state to join hands with the winner to move the state forward”.
Meanwhile, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has said that the peaceful conduct of the governorship election in Ekiti State on Saturday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was a victory for democracy and a victory for the good People of Ekiti,
In a statement issued yesterday, Saraki said despite heavy military presence and outside intimidation, the election recorded a high turnout of over 51% of the electorates who came out in large numbers to vote their candidate of choice.
“I congratulate the Governor-Elect Mr. Ayo Fayose for his doggedness and his closeness to the grassroots which spans over the years and has been attributed to his win. I equally congratulate Governor Fayemi; who took the path of honour by conceding defeat and congratulating Governor Fayose on his success,” Saraki said.
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