Osun 2022: Adeleke, PDP record earth-shaking victory of historic proportions – Tambuwal  

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors on a Sunday declared that the victory of Senator Ademola Adeleke in the Saturday governorship election in Osun State was an earth-shaking victory of historic proportions. This may not be unconnected with the fact that the victory was not just defeating the incumbent governor of the All Progressives Congress (APC),  but was achieved in the home state of the APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, in a statement on Sunday, highlighted: “This victory is as a result of the sagacity, hard work, teamwork, skillful campaigns, efficient resource allocation, openness and humility exhibited by the Governor-elect.

“He concentrated on issues that mattered most to Osun people and they responded in kind, bestowing on him and PDP an earth-shaking victory of historic proportions.

“This victory is a lesson for all. It shows that everyone matters in politics, particularly the electorate. It also confirms the famous dictum that ‘God’s time is the best’.”

Tambuwal declared: “We must remain vigilant and anticipate all the antics the dying All Progressives Congress (APC) will come up with. Be rest assured that we are all with you in this great effort to reset the trajectory and story of Nigeria, positively.

“The light has shone on Osun State, in July. It is time for the light to shine on Nigeria, again through the instrumentality of the PDP, come February 2023.

“We must also congratulate the PDP family led by the Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, and his team who ensured a credible primary. The PDP Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates must be applauded for their leadership role.

“Perhaps, a gold medal should be reserved for Sen. Douye Diri, Bayelsa State Governor, who served as Chairman of the National Campaign Council and other PDP Governors and stalwarts who played various roles that culminated in this great outcome.

“We extend our congratulations also to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the election Management body, the security agencies, election observers and monitors, the media and most importantly, the people of Osun State, who not only voted but ensured that their votes were counted and count.”

The PDP governors maintained that “the suffering of the ordinary Nigerian has reached a crescendo, a breaking point and as such, APC should pack and go, as PDP, Atiku/Okowa are coming to rescue and rebuild Nigeria.”