By Ola Kay
Senate Leader and Chairman of the National Assembly Southwest Caucus, Opeyemi Bamidele, has congratulated Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election, charging him to bring together political forces in the state towards achieving inclusive governance.
In a statement on Monday, Bamidele equally urged the All Progressives Congress, APC candidate, Bola Oyebamiji to congratulate Adeleke and be willing to share policy ideas that could help the state’s development.
Governor Ademola Adeleke, contested on the platform of the Accord Party securing 511,067 votes to defeat his rival Oyebamiji of the APC, who polled 444,815 votes.
According to the Senate Leader, the election outcome was a testament to the supremacy of the people’s will, saying that, by his victory, governor Adeleke had the mandate to bring about peace and stability among political forces in the stat, especially other candidates and parties.
Bamidele also emphasized that the just concluded election offered important lessons for the ruling APC ahead of 2027, on the need to bolster internal unity, improve voter’s engagement, and communicate more effectively the achievements of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Bamidele also stressed on the importance of galvanizing artisans, traders, farmers, youths, women, civil society, and traditional leaders, with other critical stakeholders to ensure everyone is carried along.
Senator Bamidele particularly appreciated the INEC for conducting a credible election and stressing that the APC remained a formidable stakeholder in Osun’s development despite the poll’s outcome.
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