Former President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the winner of the Edo State governorship election, Monday Okpebholo, following what he described as a ‘prized, historic electoral victory’.
Buhari further commended the law enforcement agencies for their efforts in ensuring a peaceful election.
The former president’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on Sunday, September 22.
The statement reads: “Former President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates the All Progressives Congress #OfficialAPCNg and the party’s governor-elect in Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, following ‘this prized, historic electoral victory’.
“He expressed hope that both the leaders of the incoming administration and of the parties that lost will work together to strengthen democracy and maintain the trajectory of the state’s development.
“Congratulations to the APC and the election winner, Senator Monday Okpebholo on the historic electoral victory, and my warmest wishes for a new lease of life for Edo State and its people.
“I very much hope the winners and the losers will work together to strengthen democracy and maintain the trajectory of development in the state.
“I commend the law enforcement agencies for the efforts that they put into ensuring a peaceful election, and the multitude of election officials who strive to improve with each election.
“I pray that Nigeria, the continent’s most populous country, will continue to achieve remarkable progress under democracy’.”
