Senatorial Election: Aregbesola Congratulates Adeleke, Says Osun People Have Spoken
Osun state governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, has congratulated the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in the Saturday West Senatorial By election, Dr. Ademola Adeleke, saying, with the result of the poll, “people of Osun have spoken”.
Also, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mr. Najeem Salami equally congratulated the Senator elect and wished him well in his new assignment.
Adeleke, the PDP candidate defeated the APC flag bearer in the poll, Senator Mudashiru Hussein, winning in nine out of 10 local government areas in the Senatorial District.
The governor, in a tweet Sunday afternoon congratulated Adeleke, saying “Democracy has won and we respect the people’s choice”.
Speaking with newsmen in his Ede home on Sunday, Senator-elect, Dr Ademola Adeleke, pledged his commitment to step in the shoe his brother left behind through empowerment.
Adeleke said all his pre-election campaign promises would be fulfilled, stressing that his N5 million per ward scholarship scheme would soon takeoff across West Senatorial District.
He said that his victory signposts a brighter future for PDP in the state.
Meanwhile, the leadership of the PDP in Osun state has commended citizens and residents of the state for their support in various forms towards the victory of its candidate in senatorial bye-election.
The state chairman of the party, Mr. Soji Adagunodo, in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday, said the party recognises the fact that out of several options, people decided to give PDP the mandate to represent them in the upper chambers.
“We thank You for honouring the memories of the first Executive Governor of Osun state , the late Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke by voting in his equally competent younger brother, Otunba Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke who is determined to serve you even better.
“We appreciate the confidence you reposed in the PDP as a party committed to good governance and development, true service and respect for human dignity in our dear state”, Adagunodo said.
