The immediate past Governor of Imo State, the Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has congratulated Senator Ademola Adeleke, the Governor-elect of Osun State.
Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had on Saturday, July 16, scaled all obstacles, and defeated over 10 other candidates, including, the incumbent Governor, Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress, APC. He won, outrightly, in 17 of the State’s 30 Local Government Areas, and left Oyetola 13 as consolation prize. Other candidates went home empty-handed.
In his congratulatory letter to Adeleke, Ihedioha described him as “a man of history and destiny.”
He told the Governor-elect: “You are, indeed, a man of history and destiny. Your remarkable victory which culminated in the defeat of an incumbent bears eloquent testimony to the open secret that you were robbed of victory four years ago, when you first contested the Governorship election.”
Following the full text of the congratulatory letter.
SENATOR ADEMOLA ADELEKE: MESSAGE OF FELICITATION
“My dear brother, I followed with studious interest, your well-deserved victory in the Osun State governorship election on Saturday, July 16, 2022.
“Your emergence as the Governor-Elect is, no doubt, a confirmation of the people’s confidence in your leadership capabilities and a proof of the unbreakable bond of friendship and solidarity between you and them. That is the hallmark of leadership.
“You are, indeed, a man of history and destiny. Your remarkable victory which culminated in the defeat of an incumbent bears eloquent testimony to the open secret that you were robbed of victory four years ago, when you first contested the governorship election.
“It is also a proof of your sterling attributes – hard work, political sagacity, perseverance and tenacity. The fact that you are imbued with these traits and yet remain humble is what makes you a consummate politician and leader of the people, whose cause you champion unreservedly.
“I also congratulate our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the good people of Osun State whose steadfastness, courage and vigilance made this sweet victory possible.
“The quest by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to reinvent itself and ensure that the sanctity of the WILL of the people, expressed through the ballot box remains an article of faith is quite commendable.
“The determination by the electoral umpire to ensure that votes not only count but is the sole basis for determining the outcome of elections has further boosted the confidence of Nigerians in our Democracy.
“Given the misgovernance that has persisted in your State, I urge you to immediately focus on taking the necessary steps as you prepare to run a government that will satisfy the huge expectations of the people of Osun State.”
Adeleke first contested for the Governorship seat in 2018, but was inexplicably denied of the victory after a rerun which was adjudged “corrupted.”
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