President Muhammad Buhari on Sunday congratulated candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ademola Adeleke, after he won the governorship election in Osun state.
Mr Adeleke, had on Saturday defeated incumbent All Progressives Congress’ Governor Gboyega Oyetola in an exercise that was largely deemed free and fair.
“I congratulate Senator Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), on his victory in the Osun gubernatorial election. The people of Osun have expressed their will through the ballot.
“This is what democracy is all about: respect for the will of the people. The successful conduct of #OsunDecides2022 is a demonstration of the maturity and the commitment of all stakeholders, towards strengthening the integrity of the electoral process in Nigeria.
“I remain fully committed to leaving behind a legacy of credible elections in Nigeria,” the Nigerian leader said in a statement.
