Ex-President, Buhari speaks on APC’s governorship victory in Ondo

By Daniel Usman 

The former President of the federal republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has expressed happiness with the success of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the governorship election in Ondo State.

Recall that governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was returned as the winner for scoring the highest votes in the election.

Buhari made this known in a statement signed and issued to newsmen by his Media aide, Garba Shehu at the weekend.

The former President who reacted on the outcome of the election, said the voters had spoken lucidly and loudly about the confidence they have in the party and the governor, and their wish, expressed through the ballot box, should be respected by other stakeholders.

He noted further that the outcome of the election has shown that democracy remains strong and cannot be easily overturned in a country as large and diverse as Nigeria.

The statement reads in part: “It is equally a challenge to the Governor-elect to put in place policies that engender economic growth, tame high unemployment and inflation, and advance the pursuit of welfare programs to make life better for the people.

He commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and law enforcement agencies for the efforts they to put into reducing observed shortcomings in previous elections.