The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum congratulates Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and the state’s people on the victorious Local Government Council Elections held on Saturday.
In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by its Director-General, Dr. Emmanuel Agbo, the forum, led by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, praised the PDP for its resounding victory in the elections.
Governor Mohammed described the result as a validation of good administration, saying, “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 asked Adeleke to guarantee that the newly elected local government chairmen and councillors value inclusivity and seek to maintain the state’s peace and unity.
“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 told us.
The panel praised Adeleke for his administration’s grassroots development projects, youth empowerment programs, and commitment to women’s inclusion, which they saw as critical to the PDP’s electoral win.
“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 added.
The forum also referred to the election as “a referendum on Adeleke’s leadership and acceptability in Osun State.”
The statement went on to say that “power in a democracy resides with the people.” Once again, the people of Osun have spoken, reinforcing their faith in the PDP as a people-centered party.
The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission was also lauded for staging a credible election and maintaining 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 convener stated.
