President Muhammadu Buhari has charged Governor Rotimi
Akeredolu to perform better than he did during his first term as
governor of Ondo State.
Buhari was reacting to the re-election of Akeredolu for a second
term in office.
According to the results of all the 18 LGAs
announced by INEC, the incumbent Governor
Akeredolu won 15 of the 18 Local Government Areas
where the election took place.
Prof Idowu Olayinka, the INEC Returning Officer, declared
Governor Akeredolu the winner Ondo 2020 governorship election with
292,830.
On the other hand, Eyitayo Jegede, the candidate of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s main opposition party, polled
195,791 while Ondo Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi of the Zenith
Labour Party (ZLP) scored 69,127 votes.
Buhari’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement by
his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, titled
“President Buhari congratulates Rotimi Akeredolu on re-election as
Ondo governor.”
The President commended INEC for organizing a credible
election.
The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari rejoices
with Rotimi Akeredolu SAN, on his re-election as Governor of Ondo
State for another four-year term.
“The President lauds the resounding victory of the Governor
at the election held on Saturday, October 10, 2020, noting that the
votes garnered ‘show that one good turn surely deserves
another.’
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“He thanks the people of Ondo State for keeping faith with
their Governor, and the All Progressives Congress, noting that ‘the
people know the person and party that truly serves them, and have
spoken in clear voice and unmistakable terms.’
“President Buhari appreciates the electorate in Ondo State
for comporting themselves decently and in order, and for exhibiting
conduct that indicates that the country is making progress in its
electoral behaviour.
“He also gives kudos to the Independent National Electoral
Commission for organising credible, free and fair election, and to
security agencies which ensured that orderliness was enthroned and
maintained.
“The President urges Gov Akeredolu to be humble and
magnanimous in victory, and serve the people of Ondo State even
better than how he did in the first term, noting: ‘when you serve
with heart and might, the people respond in like manner, and we can
easily get to where we are headed as a country.’”
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