March 20, (THEWILL) – A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Alhaji Tiamiyu Abidikugu, has congratulated the governor of the state, Engr Seyi Makinde, over his re-election as the governor for a second term.
In a release he personally signed and made available to the media, Abidikugu described Governor Makinde’s re-election as a reward for his laudable achievements in his first term in office.
“The victory is laudable and a landslide one”, he said, adding that the people of Oyo State have reposed their trust and confidence in Makinde because they could see that his heart is full of love and concern for their wellbeing.
He said he used the occasion of the victory to rejoice and congratulate the leadership of the party in the state, as well as the Deputy National Chairman of the party, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja, who he said, laboured very hard for the party’s victory at the poll.
The party leader, who also felicitated with the members of the State House of Assembly both the returnees and first timers, maintained that their victories was as a result teamwork by members and leaders of the party in the state.
Abidikugu noted that Governor Makinde’s victory was a lesson for all that everyone matters in politics, particularly the masses
The statement read: “This victory is as a result of the sagacity, hardwork, teamwork, skillful campaigns, efficient resource allocation, openness and humility exhibited by the governor and his team players.
“Governor Makinde concentrated on issues that mattered most to Oyo people and they responded in kind, bestowing on him and the PDP an earth-shaking victory of historic proportions, which also confirms the famous dictum that the voice of the people is the voice of God.
“I want to also congratulate all the party leaders in the state starting from the deputy national chairman, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja, the state party chairman and secretary, and all other party executives. I want to also commend the courage of the party members and the masses who stand with good governance by voted en masse for the re-election of governor of the masses.
“I congratulated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the security agencies, election observers and monitors, the media and the people of Oyo, who not only voted but ensured that their votes count.”
AYO ESAN, has been actively reporting and analyzing political events for different newspapers for over 18 years. He has also successfully covered national and state elections in Nigeria since the inception of this democracy in 1999.
