Ekiti 2022: Buhari congratulates Oyebanji, says victory shows Nigerians still accept APC  

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday congratulated Biodun Oyebanji , on his victory in the governorship election in Ekiti State, saying that the victory indicated that Nigerians still accept the All Progressives Congress (APC).

President Buhari in a statement, asserted that the victory is well deserved because of the contributions of Oyebanji to the development of the State and the APC before his nomination as the party’s governorship candidate for the Saturday’s election.

Buhari enjoined Oyebanji to be magnanimous in victory in the interest of the people of the State.

The president celebrated the APC national chairman, Abdulahi Adamu, and members of the National Working Committee (APC) for the victory, the first  in the tenure.

The president stated: “This is a good beginning for you and your team. The APC is getting stronger and more united. The victory of our party in Ekiti is an indication of the confidence of Nigerians in the ability of our great party to deliver quality governance to all.”

President Buhari urged APC members across and outside the country to consider the Ekiti victory as a good omen for the 2023 general elections and work assiduously to ensure the party’s victory, continuing the trend with Osun State next month July.

He further felicitated with the people of Ekiti State for the smooth conduct of the election, affirming that they are the real victors as they have been able to freely choose their leader for the next four years.

The president commended the Independent National Electoral Commission and the law enforcement agencies for the preparations put in place, urging them to keep the momentum for upcoming elections.

INEC had declared Oyebanji winner of the governorship election in the early hours of Sunday, with  a total of 187,057 votes to Segun Oni of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Bisi Kolawole of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).