Tinubu congratulates Edo governor-elect, Okpebholo

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday night congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, on his victory in the Edo State governorship election.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday night declared the APC candidate as the winner of the election ahead of his Peoples Democratic Party (PD) rival, Asue Ighodalo

Okpebholo, 54, polled 291,667 votes to edge out Ighodalo who garnered 247,274 votes in the keenly contested election.

The Labour Party flag bearer, Olumide Akpata, finished in third place with 22,763 votes.

In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Information, Bayo Onanuga, the president encouraged Okpebholo to view his victory as “a challenging call to service,” rather than a reason to gloat.

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President Tinubu stressed the importance of magnanimity and urged Okpebholo to reach out to his opponents and unite the people of Edo State for the sake of development.

He also commended the other candidates for their contributions to Nigeria’s democratic advancement and highlighted the peaceful nature of the election as a testament to the country’s stability.

The president, however, urged the aggrieved parties to seek redress through legal channels.

The statement read: “The President urges all those aggrieved by the election outcome to seek redress through the legal channels,” Tinubu stated. He also praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies for their tireless efforts in conducting a successful, peaceful, and largely hitch-free exercise.”

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