Tinubu Rejoices With Lucky Aiyedatiwa On Election As Ondo Gov

* Lauds INEC for orderly conduct of poll

* Appreciates security agencies for hitch-free election

Deji Elumoye in Abuja 

President Bola Tinubu has rejoiced with the winner of Saturday’s Ondo State governorship election, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress.

He also commended the peaceful conduct of the election process. 

The president, in a release issued on Sunday by his Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, congratulated Aiyedatiwa and other candidates of the 17 political parties for the maturity and sense of purpose demonstrated during the campaigns and the election, attributing the success of the polls to the civility in the state. 

He enjoined the political actors to allow their orderly conduct to permeate the post-election activities and processes.

President Tinubu believed the Ondo State election was another litmus test of the capacity of the Independent National Electoral Commission (IZnEC), affirming that the electoral body justified the confidence of the people with early preparations, deployment of staff and materials and handling of the electoral process. 

The president also commended INEC for the efficiency of uploading more than 98 per cent of results on the same day of the election.

President Tinubu extended his appreciation to the Nigerian Police Force, National Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Road Safety Corps, National Youth Service Corps, the military and other security outfits for their professionalism in maintaining peace and order. 

The president urged candidates dissatisfied with the outcome of the election to explore the opportunities provided by the judicial system to seek redress on areas of conflict.