Buhari Congratulates APC’s Okpebholo on Victory in Edo Election
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) and governor-elect Senator Monday Okpebholo on their victory in the Edo state governorship election.
In a statement posted on Buhari’s X account and signed by his spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu, the former president called the win “prized” and “historic.”
Buhari expressed hope that both the new administration and the opposition would collaborate to strengthen democracy and sustain the state’s development trajectory.
The statement reads: “Congratulations to the APC and the election winner, Senator Monday Okpebholo on the historic electoral victory and my warmest wishes for a new lease of life for Edo State and its people.
“I very much hope the winners and the losers would work together to strengthen democracy and maintain the trajectory of development in the state.
“I commend law enforcement agencies for the efforts that they put in ensuring a peaceful election and the multitude of election officials who strive to improve their act with each election.
“I pray that Nigeria, the continent’s most populous country, will continue to achieve remarkable progress under democracy.”
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