Ondo Guber: Unhappy With Outcome, Go To Court – Tinubu To PDP, Others
President Bola Tinubu has urged candidates and political parties dissatisfied with the outcome of the Ondo State governorship election to explore the opportunities the nation’s judicial system provides to seek redress.
Also, he congratulated Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on his victory at the polls and commended the peaceful conduct of the exercise.
The President further saluted candidates of the 17 other political parties for the maturity and sense of purpose demonstrated during the campaigns and the election, attributing the success of the polls to the civility in the state.
However, the President’s message, contained in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, enjoined political actors to allow their orderly conduct to permeate the post-election activities and other processes that would be coming on.
According to the statement; “Those dissatisfied with the outcome of the election can explore the opportunities provided by the judicial system to seek redress in areas of conflict”, adding; “President Tinubu believes the Ondo State election was another litmus test of the capacity of the Independent National Electoral Commission, affirming that the electoral body justified the confidence of the people with early preparations, deployment of staff and materials, and handling of the electoral process.”
INEC, as the electoral umpire also received commendation from the President for its efficiency in uploading more than 98 percent of results on the same day of the election.
Furthermore, President Tinubu extended his appreciation to the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), the Military, and other security agencies for their professionalism in maintaining peace and order all through the exercise.
