National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Senator Seriake Dickson, has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his victory in the governorship election and urged his opponents to work with him for the development of the state.
Dickson, a former Bayelsa State governor, described Adeleke’s victory as significant not only for the governor and Osun residents but also for Nigeria’s democracy.
He said the election demonstrated that voters could still assert their democratic will through the ballot despite the challenges facing the political environment.
Dickson commended Osun voters for standing by their choice and urged candidates who lost the election to accept the outcome in the spirit of sportsmanship.
“I commend the people of Osun State for standing firm in defence of their democratic choice and call on all those who contested the election and emerged on the losing side to join hands with the Governor in the spirit of sportsmanship and work for the peace and development of Osun State.”
Adeleke, who contested on the platform of the Accord Party, secured 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji, who polled 444,815 votes.
The governor won by a margin of 66,252 votes, securing victory in 19 of Osun State’s 30 local government areas, while Oyebamiji won 11.
Dickson said the result should serve as a reminder that the people remain central to the democratic process and encouraged all stakeholders to put the peace and development of Osun ahead of political differences.
Source: Statement by Senator Seriake Dickson.
