“But for his foresight, wisdom, and sense of equity and fairness, many states in the federation might not exist today,” Mr Tinubu reasoned.
Mr Idiaye, who represents Akoko Edo Constituency I, was elected the new speaker following Blessing Agbebaku’s resignation on Monday.
At some polling centres in the Dawaki, Tirwun, Kofar, Ran and Yelwa areas of Bauchi, there were no voters or election officials, despite the deployment of security personnel.
The NDC said Mr Adeleke’s victory in Saturday’s governorship election was a triumph for democracy and the people’s will.
The monarch said the election’s conclusion should usher Osun into unity, reconciliation and purposeful governance for all communities.
The council described the election outcome as a positive development for Nigeria’s democracy.
The former president urged Mr Adeleke to remain committed to good governance and delivering the dividends of democracy.
Hundreds of civil servants occupied the main entrance to the Osun State government secretariat on Monday to welcome Governor Ademola Adeleke, after his re-election.
Blessing Agbebaku, the speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, has resigned.
Ex-presidential candidate Martin Onovo of the National Conscience Party has described the outcome of the Osun governorship election as a turning point for Nigeria’s democracy.
