The Nationwide Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, has congratulated Monday Okpebholo for rising as Edo Governor-elect.
Ganduje, in a press release by Mr Edwin Olofu, his Chief Press Secretary, on Sunday in Abuja, mentioned Okpebholo’s victory was well-deserved.
He mentioned the triumph was a testomony to the arrogance the great individuals of Edo had within the progressive imaginative and prescient and management of the President Bola Tinubu-led APC administration.
Ganduje, whereas conveying the celebration’s warmest felicitations to Okpebholo, confused that his victory mirrored the belief and hope positioned on his management.
He mentioned the victory additionally mirrored the exhausting work and resilience of different celebration members and supporters who ensured a free, truthful, and peaceable election.
The APC nationwide chairman expressed confidence that with Okpebholo’s management, Edo was poised to witness unprecedented progress, peace, and growth that may rework the lives of its individuals.
He said that APC would assist Okpebholo’s administration and work with him to make sure that the imaginative and prescient of a better Edo was achieved for the good thing about all.
Ganduje thanked President Tinubu and the Progressive Governors Discussion board, PGF, for his or her immense assist, saying the victory was for all of the individuals of Edo.
In line with the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee, INEC, Okpebholo, 54, secured 291,667 votes to defeat Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Celebration, PDP, who acquired 247,274 votes on the election.
Mr Olumide Akpata of the Labour Celebration, LP, got here third within the race with 22,361 votes.
