The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu,
has congratulated the winner of the Ondo State Governorship election
Olurotimi Akeredolu (SAN).
Tinubu in a statement made available to news men said that the time has
come for all the aggrieved members of the APC to come together saying
that “I appeal to all party members including those who have been
disaffected from the primary until today to come together for the good of
our party and it’s progressive ideals.”
He also hailed President Muhammadu Buhari, John Oyegun the national leader
of the party, saying his stature and dignity has helped to guide ‘the APC
to another victory that should advance the progressive aims of the party
and the people.’
The statement reads in part “Following the announcement by the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC) with regard to the governorship
elections in Ondo State, I extend congratulations to Mr. Oluwarotimi
Akeredolu SAN on the outcome of the election and for his perseverance and
persistence in seeking that office,” he said in a statement he personally
signed.
“I must also congratulate the people of Ondo State for their generally
exemplary conduct on election day and for demonstrating their will to shun
the regressive politics of yesterday by returning to the progressive brand
of politics that has been the trademark of the people of that state.
“I congratulate all party members in the state, particularly the party
leadership in the Southwest.
“Finally, I must express profound congratulations to President Muhammadu
Buhari, the national leader of the party, whose stature and dignity helped
guide the APC to another victory that should advance the progressive aims
of the party and the people.
“To all the people and parties in Ondo, your election has been had and
held. Now is the time that all must work for the continued development,
prosperity and peace of your state and our beloved country. “I appeal to
all party members including those who have been disaffected from the
primary until today to come together for the good of our party and it’s
progressive ideals.”