Saraki Accepts Defeat, Congratulates Winner | Nairalaw

The President of the Senate Dr Bukola Saraki has accepted the
outcome of the Kwara Central Senatorial elections which he lost and
has congratulated those who emerged.

In a statement issued by Special Assistant on Media and
Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, Saraki said that he was wishing those
who emerged best of luck in spite of the reported inadequacies.

The statement reads:

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has stated that
in spite of the reported inadequacies that attended last Saturday’s
Presidential and National Assembly elections in Kwara State, he is
wishing the candidates who emerged from the election the best of
luck.

Dr. Saraki in a statement signed by his Special Adviser
(Media and Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu stated that while the
election was generally peaceful there are inadequacies like the
card readers not used in over 70 percent of the polling units while
there were multiple voting, over-voting and other discrepancies
that were reported by agents of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
across the state. He added that the state chapter of his party will
take a position on the right response to these
inadequacies.

“However, whatever the final outcome of the election, I wish
the candidates that have emerged all the best in their attempts to
serve our people. It is my prayers that the good people of Kwara
State will always have the best from any government both at state
and federal levels.

“As a product of a family and a political structure that is,
from its foundation, devoted to the service and development of our
state and its people, it is my wish that our people will always
have a good deal at all times. The new development will even
provide the people the opportunity to compare and contrast. After
all, the people who have emerged from last Saturday’s election are
not my enemies. They are fellow Kwarans.

“As we prepare for the March 9, 2019 Governorship and House
of Assembly elections, let me reiterate my position that the
candidates of the PDP in the election represent the best materials
for our dear State, Kwara. Therefore, I enjoin our people to come
out en mass on Election Day and vote for them. I am going
to work with our party leaders to further sell the PDP candidates
to the general public.

“I thank all Nigerians for their goodwill and to enjoin all
of us that as we patiently await the outcome of the Presidential
election, we pray for peace, unity and genuine development in our
country. It is also our prayers that at all times, the wish of the
people will always prevail in the choice of the leadership and the
electorate will always enjoy the benefit of good governance”,
Saraki stated.

Signed

Yusuph Olaniyonu
Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) to Senate
President