Yemi Obafemi
President Bola Tinubu has encouraged Monday Okpebholo the winner of Edo state governorship election to demonstrate magnanimity by reaching out to his political rivals and uniting the people of Edo State to ensure its development.
The presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday while congratulating the Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for his victory in Saturday’s Edo State governorship election.
President Bola Tinubu commended the candidates who participated in the Edo governorship election, acknowledging their role in strengthening Nigeria’s democracy.
He urged Okpebholo “not to gloat over his victory but to see it as a challenging call to service”.
The statement reads in party: “The President urges all those aggrieved by the election outcome to seek redress through the legal channels.
“I commend the INEC and our security agencies for working round the clock to conduct a successful, peaceful and largely hitch-free exercise.
“INEC has once again demonstrated that it is committed to organising a free and fair election in our country.”
