Aregbesola’s victory, commitment to grassroots politics —Niger gov
By Adelowo Oladipo - Minna
Niger State governor, Dr Babangida Aliyu, has ascribed the victory of Rauf Aregbesola, governor of Osun State, in the last Saturday’s governorship election to hard work and commitment to grassroots politics.
Governor Aliyu, who made his position known in a press statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Israel Ebije, on Monday, in Minna, urged governor Aregbesola to see his victory as a call to do more for the people.
“Let me congratulate the governor of Osun State on his victory at the poll in last Saturday’s governorship election. His victory is a reward for his dedication to good governance, and his resolve to be people- oriented and part of the society at all times, had made it easy for Osun people to work for his re-election, ” he stated .
The Niger State governor who lauded the entire process and conduct of all stakeholders in the just concluded Osun election, stated that it was a clear indication that true democratic standards was engaged in the process.
Give him full support —Adeleke
Senator Adetunji Adeleke has called on the people of Osun State, to rally around the re-elected governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, so that the state can move forward.
This was contained in a release signed by his media aide, Mr Lekan Olawoyin and made available to the Nigerian Tribune, on Monday.
Adeleke, speaking at his Ede country home when thousands of people visited him over Aregbesola’s victory, thanked the people of Ede and Osun for voting massively for Aregbesola and charged them to continue to support his administration.
“It is a victory for democracy against abuse of power and intimidation of the people of the state. His victory was from Allah,” Adeleke added.
He further saluted the resolve and determination of the people of the state to ensure the successful election of Aregbesola.
Second term victory ’ll solidify development in Osun —Akere
By Oluwole Ige - Osogbo
The Commissioner for Information and Strategy in Osun, Mr Sunday Akere, on Monday, affirmed that the electoral victory achieved by Governor Rauf Aregbesola, would solidify the ongoing developmental projects and create enabling atmosphere for incessant provision of basic infrastructural facilities in the state.
He also tasked the residents and supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to desist from any act of violence and vengeance, contending that there was need to sustain the peace and tranquility of the post election period.
In a press statement issued on Monday, Akere lauded the people of Osun, most especially the electorate for their overwhelming support, which culminated in the renew of Aregbesola’s mandate to govern the state for another four years, during the last Saturday’s governorship election.
According to the statement, “we want to use this medium to underscore the need for our people to shun any act of reprisal or violence” pointing out that “the only way to show appreciation to God is to leave vengeance to Him and allow those that visited them with any horror, harassment, torture, intimidation and incarceration to the judgment of God and posterity”.
Victory, practical demonstration of peoples’ choice —Oke
By Oluwole Ige - Osogbo
A governorship aspirant on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the just-concluded governorship election in Osun State, Honourable Oluwole Oke, on Monday, described the victory of Governor Rauf Aregbesola, as the practical demonstration of peoples’ choice and will in a democratic rule.
In a press release isssued by his media aide, Mr Yemi Giwa, Oke, who was a former chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Defence, said “Aregbesola’s victory at the poll is victory for democracy. The good people of Osun State have made their choice in a free and fair election, midwifed by President Goodluck Jonathan, who is absolutely committed to providing a level-playing field irrespective of party affiliations.”
He also congratulated the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Senator Iyiola Omisore, who was Aregbesola’s close rival in the poll, saying that “he gave a good account of himself as a dogged and committed democrat in the statewide exercise”.
Oke specifically commended the noble role played by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) under Professor Attahiru Jega, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Osun, Mr Olusegun Agbaje and various security agencies for their roles in ensuring a successful conduct of the election.
According to him, “the INEC and security personnel have shown that they can be trusted in keeping pace in positive democratic development in Nigeria in fulfillment of the yearning and aspirations of well-meaning Nigerians. The INEC should continue to do their best in subsequent polls, while security agencies should further exhibit high level of professionalism in future engagements.
Re-election, victory for democracy —Ogun PDP chieftain
By Olayinka Olukoya - Abeokuta
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Chief Olajide Awosedo, has described the re-election of Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State, as victory for democracy.
The real estate guru in a statement made available to the Nigerian Tribune, in Abeokuta, on Monday, said Aregbesola won the election because of the acceptance of the party by residents of the state.
He attributed the outstanding performance of the governor to the overwhelming support he received from the people.
Awosedo also commen-ded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for conducting a free and fair election.
Strategic Team congratulates him, commends Jonathan
The Strategic Team has congratulated Governor Rauf Aregbesola, on his victory at the just concluded Osun State governorship election. The team also commended President Goodluck Jonathan and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for promising and ensuring a free and fair election in Osun State.
The director-general, The Strategic Team, Mr Daniel Ohiomoba, at a press conference on Monday, in Abuja, praised President Jonathan’s exemplary leadership in ensuring that the electoral reform is working. In his statement, he said that President Jonathan had proved the opposition wrong despite all accusations on attempt to rig the poll. He also urged Nigerians, home and abroad, to stand up and support the continuity of President Jonathan’s transformation agenda for democratic governance and sustainable development.
The Director of Media and Publicity, TST, Tajudeen Kareem, who led a team of observers in Osun State during the election, also commended the people of Osun State, for conducting a peaceful election and also commend security agents deployed to the state for maintaining law and order during the election.
Ekiti deputy speaker hails victory
By Sam Nwaoko - Ado-Ekiti
Deputy Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Chief Adetunji Orisalade, has hailed the victory of Osun State governor, Mr Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, at the just concluded governorship election in the state.
The Deputy Speaker, while commenting on the success recorded by the All Progressives Congress (APC), at the poll, described the victory as “a victory for democracy and the generality of the people of Osun State.”
In a statement made available to newsmen in Ado Ekiti by his media aide, Mr Taiwo Oluwaleye, on Monday, the lawmaker said “the result of the election has further demonstrated that the APC is fully on ground in Nigeria to provide the desired change that people have been clamouring for through its developmental policies that have turned the South-Western states into an enviable status.”
It’s triumph of right over wrong —Ekiti APC
By Sam Nwaoko - Ado-Ekiti
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has hailed the victory recorded by Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, the governorship candidate of the party in the August 9 election in Osun State, describing it as “the triumph of right over wrong and a result of the party’s focus, hard work and dedication.”
According to a statement by its chairman in Ekiti State, Chief Jide Awe, APC said “Aregbesola’s victory did not come easy considering the siege by the Federal Government on Osun, just like Ekiti.”
Awe, however, claimed that the Osun APC victory in the election had justified the party’s “hues and cries” that President Goodluck Jonathan and the PDP “indeed committed political rape on Ekiti in the June 21 governorship election.”
According to him, the election was “an unnecessarily tense, tortuous and even traumatic one,” alleging that “the Federal Government, using the instrument of power to muscle the opposition, could only get away with that of Ekiti, which it used as the guinea pig, while we were more prepared for them in Osun having unraveled their devilish tricks.”
Textiles workers laud INEC
By Hassan Ibrahim - Kaduna
Textiles workers in Nigeria have commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), saying the role it played in the just concluded governorship election in Osun State, had restored voters’ confidence in the system.
In a statement issued in Kaduna on Sunday and signed by Issa Aremu, General Secretary of the National Union of Textile Garment & Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN), the workers said: “we commend INEC under the leadership of Professor Attahiru Jega for increasingly restoring voters’ confidence in the ability of INEC to conduct a free and fair election in Nigeria. We can also see that the sustainable solution for peace and development is free and fair election.”
“On behalf of the National Executive Council (NEC) of NUTGTWN, we congratulate the re-elected governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who has been declared winner of the Saturday’s governorship election by the Returning Officer, the Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University OAU Ile-Ife, Professor Bamitale Omole.”
Yuguda, Oshiomhole congratulate Aregbesola
By Saliu Gbadamosi-Bauchi and banji Aluko-Benin City
BAUCHI State governor, Mallam Isa Yuguda, on Monday congratulated his Osun State counterpart, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, over his victory in last Saturday’s gubernatorial election in the state, describing it as the collective wish of the people of the state.
Governor Yuguda in a press statement issued and signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr Ishola Adeyemi, described Aregbesola’s victory as a victory for the entire people of Osun State, who expressed their choice at the poll, saying that democracy was gradually getting its root in the country.
The Bauchi State governor further commended the people of Osun State for their non-violent conduct before, during and after the gubernatorial election, saying that in a democratic dispensation the best way was to use the power of votes to express oneself rather than resort to violence, which he would only cause more harm.
While congratulating Aregbesola for the victory, Yuguda called on him to be magnanimous by extending hands of friendship to all those who contested against him and lost the election, because, according to him, the development of Osun State and its people should be a collective one, even as he called on the losers to accept it as an act of God.
Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, also congratulated Governor Aregbesola on his re-election victory, saying the wide margin of the victory is a validation of the confidence reposed in the governor by the people to move Osun State to greater heights.
In a congratulatory message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Peter Okhiria, Oshiomhole said “I have seen a new lease of life for the people of Osun State over the past three and half years due to the radical improvements in the quality of governance you introduced.
Challenge arbitrariness of security agencies, EU group tells Aregbesola
By Oluwole Ige— Osogbo
The European Union (EU) election monitoring group on Sunday tasked Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State to use all legal instruments available to challenge the alleged arbitrariness by the security agencies drafted to the state by the Federal Government.
Giving the charge during a courtesy call on the governor, the EU election monitoring group coordinator, Paul Edwards said the most dependable way to deepen democracy in Nigerian was to adhere strictly to the rule of law.
Aregbesola had complained about the recklessness and arbitrary use of force, arrest without charges and total clampdown on party chieftains by the security agencies to the EU.
The EU envoy observed that the most acceptable and preferred way to challenge arbitrariness of opposition was to seek legal remedy.
“We are here to congratulate you on your victory in the Saturday governorship election. Besides, our mission here is to also find out from you about the conduct of the election. We have observed the election all over the state and have our reports,” Edwards stressed.
He added that “in any election, there are bounds to be issues but it is our opinion that whatever the complaint you have, you should choose the legal option to seek remedy.”
According to him, “let us rely on the instrumentality of law to pursue whatever anomaly or violation of rights we have suffered. Let us always use the legal method to stop the impunity used by one unit of government against the other.
It is through this option that we can deepen democratic institutions wherever it is practised in the world.”
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