Osun 2022: Buhari Congratulate Adeleke, Says Osun People’s Will Stand

Deji Adebayo, Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulate the Governor-elect in Osun state, Sen. Ademola Adeleke on his victory at the poll yesterday.

In a statement issued by Mr Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Buhari expressed his readiness to continue to strengthen the Nation’s eectoral system for the benefit of the people.

Below is the press release unedited:

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

PRESIDENT BUHARI CONGRATULATES ADELEKE ON OSUN ELECTION VICTORY

President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates Senator Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), following victory of the party in Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Osun State.

With the election over, the President expresses conviction that the people of Osun have expressed their will through the ballot, and the will of the people must always matter and be respected in a democracy.

President Buhari notes that the successful conduct of the election is a further testimony to the maturity and commitment of all stakeholders – the electoral body, security agencies, political parties, the media, civil society and the electorate- to further strengthen the integrity of the electoral process in the country.

The President reassures the nation that the commitment of this administration towards having credible elections remains unshaken.

Femi Adesina

Special Adviser to the President

(Media and Publicity)

July 17, 2022