The national body of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has urged former National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and other leaders in Edo State to congratulate the winner of the Saturday’s governorship election in the state, Governor Godwin Obaseki.
The Chairman, APC National Caretaker Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni, said this in a statement in Abuja on Monday.
The party particularly saluted its candidate in the election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, for his tenacity and leadership.
It also commended the state leaders, especially Oshiomhole and all the party members in the State for demonstrating unwavering support for the party.
The APC also celebrated its governorship campaign council led by Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Governor of Kano State.
The party wants all its leaders and members to celebrate the outcome of the election as free and fair as acknowledged by its leader, President Muhammadu Buhari.
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“Let us unite to move our democracy for forwarding. We must put an end to the era when electoral contest become warfare,” the statement added.
“We urge our candidate and all our members to join us in congratulating Mr Godwin Obaseki and the PDP, being the declared winner of the election.
“Our attention must now shift to Ondo State and ensure that we win the October 10, 2020 election. September 19, 2020, Edo election should present a new watershed.”
The party vowed that it will now work hard towards winning the Ondo State governorship election coming up on October 20.
The party further urged the opposition parties in the country to be committed to free and fair elections.
“We will. therefore, accordingly expect a congratulatory message from all parties just as we similarly guarantee that once we are defeated in a fair contest, we will congratulate the winner.”
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