President Bola Tinubu on Monday, congratulated Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, and Governor-elect Usman Ododo of Kogi State and Hope Uzodinma of Imo State on their victory in the November 11 governorship elections.
Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale in a statement, on Monday, said the President Tinubu commended the electorate in the three states for their participation in the electoral process, which affirmed the resilience of democratic institutions and the power of the people to shape the nation’s political landscape.
According to Ngelale, the President said the outcome of the elections reflected the wishes of the people, emphasising that democracy thrives when voters reward competence, transparency, and good governance.
The President expressed gratitude to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for working assiduously to create a level playing field for all contestants and to the nation’s security agencies for maintaining law and order during the highly-anticipated elections.
Tinubu also affirmed the need for a sustained commitment to all efforts focused at sanitising the electoral process and enhancing the credibility of future elections.
The President said with the election processes concluded, he anticipates a renewed sense of hope for the people of Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa States, as well as consolidation on progress that would position the states as hubs of peace, commerce, entrepreneurship, and prosperity in Nigeria.
President Tinubu asked the elected governors to prioritise the common good of the people over partisan interests.
“May your tenure in office be defined by close collaboration with all of your counterparts across party lines in the attainment of pan-Nigerian developmental achievements that benefit everyone, and may you lead at all times with compassion and a deepened commitment to our nation’s unity,” The statement said.
