Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has congratulated Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki on his re-election which he described as having several symbolic representations for Nigeria and her democracy.
Saraki in a statement by his media office on Sunday stated that Obaseki’s victory at the elections which took place Saturday represented the determination of the good people of Edo State to decide who governs the state and to ensure their votes count at all times.
“The result of the Edo election represents the true wish of the people who stood firmly behind their Governor against power mongers who were determined to foist their choice on the people,” he said.
“It represents the will of the people to vote in free, fair, credible and peaceful elections. The people of Edo State who had sleepless nights in order to protect their votes, those who rejected the cash being thrown around to buy their votes and the intimidation to force them to compromise their belief, deserve our praise. Therefore, my congratulations go to all the people of Edo State.”
He also commended the military and other security agencies for their conducts during the polls.
“Also, we saw how the INEC officials maturely handled the complaints of the APC agent who sought to create confusion at the state collation centre when the Orihomwon Local Government result was about to be declared. The INEC and its officials deserve to be commended for their neutrality in this election,” he said.
Saraki further urged Obaseki to see his victory as a charge by the people of Edo State for him to intensify his focus on development of the state and the welfare of the people.
