President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, commended the election process in Edo State which led to the victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The President in a statement signed by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity,congratulated the winner and urged him to show grace and humility in victory.
In his reaction to the outcome of the election as announced by INEC, President Buhari said:
“My commitment to free and fair elections is firm, because without free and fair elections, the foundation of our political and moral authority will be weak.”
The President added:”I have consistently advocated for free and fair elections in the country because it is the bedrock of true democratic order.
“Democracy will mean nothing if the votes of the people don’t count or if their mandate is fraudulently tampered with.”
He commended the people of Edo State, the parties, candidates and security agencies for conducting themselves responsibly.
Earlier in the day, INEC had declared Obaseki as the governor of Edo State under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
Contesting the election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, Obaseki was announced winner of the exercise by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday afternoon.
Obaseki defeated his closest Challenger, Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress with a sizeable margin.
Final Results From All LGAs
Accredited VOTERS: 557443
APC: 223619
PDP: 307955
Obaseki wins with a difference of 84,336 votes#EdoDecides2020
