Victory in Ekiti proof of outright rejection of PDP — APC
Joel Oladele, Abuja
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the overwhelming victory recorded by its candidate, Biodun Oyebanji in the just concluded gubernatorial election in Ekiti as a litmus test of total rejection of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by the people.
In a press statement issued and signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Barr. Felix Morka on Sunday, APC hinged the victory on the acceptance of the party by the vast majority of Nigerians and added that it is a precursor to expected victories of the party at the Osun election later this year and at the 2023 general elections.
Recall that the independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had at early hour of Sunday declared Biodun Oyebanji, the winner of the Ekiti State governorship election having scored 187,057 votes to defeat its closest rival, the SDP, which garnered 82,211 votes, the PDP, which got 67,457 votes; the results which clearly show that PDP came a distant third.
The APC’s NWC therefore thanked the people of Ekiti State for reposing their confidence in the party and its candidate, promising that the Governor-Elect will continue to implement the people oriented programmes of the Party as already started by the outgoing Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi.
The statement reads, “As we savour the joy and euphoria of victory in the just-concluded gubernatorial election in Ekiti State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) wishes to congratulate and profoundly appreciate the wonderful people of Ekiti State for reaffirming their confidence in our party by rallying round the Governor-Elect, Biodun Oyebanji.
“Without a doubt, the well-deserved victory in Ekiti State is an eloquent testimony of the acceptance of our Party under the visionary leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, the sagacity of our National Chairman, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, and the uncommon commitment of other members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of our great Party.
“It bears mentioning that the towering accomplishments of incumbent Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode John Fayemi, provided a solid predicate for this decisive victory. We thank you for your service to your State and Country.
“We pay a special tribute to the Governor Atiku Bagudu-led Campaign Council for discharging their assignment with extraordinary commitment and efficiency. We salute our dogged Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, our APC Governors, National Secretary, Sen. Iyiola Omisore, among other party leaders, for their highly valued contribution to this success.
“Unsurprisingly, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) finished a distant third position in the just-concluded election. Despite its claim to a self-serving and self-assigned rescue mission of Nigeria, the people of Ekiti State and, by extension, Nigerians are not, in any way, deceived by the ceaseless propaganda of a desperate party that only seeks a return to power to continue its ruinous escapades.
“As we inch towards the 2023 general elections, we urge the people of Ekiti State and Nigerians, in general, to sustain their support for our party by voting overwhelmingly for all APC candidates as the party remains unwavering in its commitment to improving the quality of governance and standard of living of all Nigerians.”
