President Bola Tinubu on Thursday referred to as on the Edo State governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, to prioritise his state’s improvement.
He additionally assured him of the total help of the Federal Authorities and the Progressive Governors’ Discussion board.
Tinubu gave this recommendation at a gathering with the management of the All Progressives Congress get together, the place the Edo governor-elect, Okpebholo, and the deputy governor-elect, Dennis Idahosa, introduced their certificates of return.
The Particular Adviser to Tinubu on Info and Technique, Bayo Onanuga, who was on the assembly, revealed the small print in an announcement titled ‘President Tinubu receives Edo gov-elect, duties him on improvement.’
Tinubu emphasised the significance of excellent governance and delivering outcomes to the individuals of Edo State, saying, “Governor-elect, now you can face the duty of improvement.
We’re right here to work with you. You could have seen the progressive governors of APC. They’re really progressive. Work with them. Be taught the ropes, and I consider you’re as much as the duty.”
Acknowledging the challenges of democracy, notably in rising economies similar to Nigeria, the President added, “You could have earned the victory. Democracy is troublesome, notably in rising democracies and economies like ours.
“In the event you hear complaints from locations like America, you know the way troublesome it’s to navigate democracy. But it surely stays the very best type of authorities.”
The President congratulated Senator Okpebholo and his deputy, describing them as a “good image of individuals ordained by God to work collectively.”
“You began as rivals and ended up as companions. You’re a image of excellent understanding in politics; the person at our get together’s helm has been by it earlier than.
“In Kano, he was a entrance runner, turned a second runner, and have become a deputy earlier than he finally turned a governor,” he stated.
Tinubu acknowledged the function performed by former Edo State governor, Senator -, the progressive governors, and the APC management within the profitable consequence of the gubernatorial election in Edo.
“I noticed Adams Oshiomhole radiating in pleasure. Sincerely, the governors confirmed up in Edo; they impressed me. They defended the get together. They labored laborious for the get together,” he remarked.
Tinubu additionally recommended INEC and the safety businesses for guaranteeing a peaceable and organised election, with no reviews of violence or disturbances.
“I need to thank the safety businesses. There was no bloodshed, no riot; individuals voted and went again to their homes in peace, and the fears dissipated immediately,” he stated.
The President urged the get together management and membership to stay united and targeted on reaching the Renewed Hope Agenda.
“By no means thoughts the noise makers. I do a number of statistical sampling and outcomes. If you hear politicians saying ‘all politics is native’, you need to respect that notion.
“If you see the steadiness within the Edo North senatorial district, we see a person who gained the Central senatorial district and a candidate who has gained a seat within the South senatorial district; we did a match that turned out to be a profitable match,” he stated.
President Tinubu additionally commented on the heavy downpour on Election Day in Edo and the citizens’s dedication to vote within the rain with out an umbrella.
“It’s a very hanging illustration,” the President stated, referring to remarks made by the Nationwide Chairman of the get together, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, in regards to the election-day rains in Edo.
In his remarks, Ganduje, the get together’s nationwide chairman, recommended the President, the governors, and all stakeholders for his or her management and help.
“On the day of the election, there was an thrilling situation: it was raining closely, but individuals got here out to vote with out utilizing an umbrella.
“Your Excellency, the individuals had been satisfied that our get together is the get together to be voted for, and we gained the election,” he stated.
The APC Nationwide Chairman famous that the get together’s subsequent focus is securing victories within the forthcoming governorship elections in Ondo and Anambra states.
“The election in Anambra is a part of our programme, ‘Political de-marginalisation of the Southeast geopolitical zone.’
“Having solely two states within the Southeast as APC is just too small for us. We’d like extra states from the Southeast geopolitical zone,” he stated.
