Ademola Adeleke, the governor of Osun State, and the state’s citizens have received congratulations from the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum for the efficient running of the Saturday Local Government Council Elections.
In a statement published on Sunday and signed by its Director-General, Dr Emmanuel Agbo, the forum, under the leadership of Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, thanked the PDP for scoring a resounding victory in the elections.
Describing the outcome as a validation of good governance, Governor Mohammed said, “This is a well-deserved victory after a hard-fought contest—for Governor Adeleke, the PDP, democracy, and the undeniable impact of good governance in public service.”
He urged Adeleke to ensure that the newly elected local government chairmen and councillors embrace inclusivity and work towards sustaining peace and unity in the state.
“The elected officials must be magnanimous in victory and promote a culture of tolerance to further consolidate the peace already enjoyed in the state,” he stated.
The forum commended Adeleke for his administration’s grassroots development initiatives, youth empowerment programmes, and commitment to women’s inclusion, which they described as key factors in the PDP’s electoral success.
“Having verified Governor Adeleke’s numerous capacity-building and empowerment initiatives, we are confident that he will lead the newly elected local government officials to maximise all opportunities for delivering life-changing dividends of democracy to Osun residents,” the statement read.
The forum further described the election as “a referendum on Adeleke’s leadership and acceptability in Osun State.”
The statement added, “Power in a democracy resides with the people. Once again, the people of Osun have spoken, reaffirming their trust in the PDP as a people-centred party.”
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The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission was also praised for conducting a credible election and upholding the integrity of the process.
“With the successful conclusion of the exercise, it is evident that the voice of the people has been honoured,” the forum added.
