•Says Osun election’s outcome reaffirms FG’s commitment to fair elections
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has congratulated Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State on his victory in Saturday’s governorship election in the state.
The President, in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the
President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, on Sunday, also commends
the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and national
security agencies, for ensuring that the elections were free, fair,
credible and peaceful in keeping with the avowed commitment of his
administration.
President Jonathan also applauded the people of Osun
State, who came out en masse on Saturday, in all the local government
areas of the state to peacefully and freely exercise their democratic
right, trusting in his assurance that all necessary measures would be
taken to ensure their safety and the sanctity of their votes.
The
President, according to the statement ” believes that the free, fair and
peaceful conduct of the elections have fully reaffirmed his
administration’s determination to positively reform Nigeria’s electoral
processes.”
“The outcome of the election has also given the lie to
the false, unfair and uncharitable allegations that measures put in
place by the Federal Government for the Ekiti and Osun State elections,
were partisan and designed to achieve a favourable outcome for his
party.
“As Governor Aregbesola prepares to begin a second term in
office, President Jonathan looks forward to continuing to work with him
and other state governors to further improve the living conditions of
Nigerians in Osun and other states of the country,” the statement read.
The President “wishes Governor Aregbesola continued good health and a successful second term in office.”
Source: Tribune
