Adeleke’s victory evidence of my commitment to legacy of credible elections: Buhari
President Muhammad Buhari on Sunday congratulated Ademola Adeleke, winner of the governorship election in Osun.
Mr Adeleke, of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, defeated incumbent All Progressives Congress’ Governor Gboyega Oyetola during the Saturday’s 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.
His comments followed a widespread tribute to Mr Adeleke for clinching the election four years after he initially lost under controversial circumstances. The governor-elect’s supporters quickly saw his victory as a vindication of their insistence that he was robbed of victory in the 2018 election.
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