Former Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, and Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, have expressed joy over the emergence of President Muhammadu Buhari as the winner of the 2019 presidential election.
Aregbesola described the victory of Buhari as the beginning of a new zeal in nation building.
On his part, Ajimobi said Buhari’s victory was a referendum in support of integrity, good governance and the fight against corruption.
Aregbesola, through his twitter handle, said that the end of the election should alert Nigerians to the need for a new resolve to continue to build Nigeria to take it to the Promised Land.
While congratulating Nigerians and President Buhari, Aregbesola said Nigeria had once again demonstrated to the world that its democracy was well and alive.
“We are a thriving democracy,” the former governor stated.
He added, “Congratulations to President Muhammadu Buhari and by extension all members of the All Progressive Congress on this victory. Next Level Confirmed!
“Elections have come and gone, we must now focus on the task of nation building.
“I appeal to all well meaning Nigerians to join hands with the Buhari-led federal government in ensuring that our dear country takes its rightful place in the comity of nations.”
In his statement issued by his media aide, Mr. Bolaji Tunji, on Wednesday Ajimobi Ajimobi thanked the people of the state for their steadfastness and support for the APC over the years, which he said put a question mark on the purported victory of the Peoples Democratic Party in the presidential election result in the state.
He also expressed gratitude to the people for ensuring the emergence of nine out of 14 House of Representatives candidates of the party and two senatorial seats out of three, which he said would give the state a strong voice in the National Assembly.
He urged the people of the state to leverage on the APC’s victory at the centre by ensuring that they cast their vote for the party’s governorship candidate in the state, Chief Adebayo Adelabu.
Ajimobi said, “The victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the face of odds and inexplicable desperation by the opposition to wrest the government at the centre gladdens my heart.
“It is a referendum in support of integrity, good governance and the fight against corruption. These are the values that the President and our great party, the APC, stand for and have been pursuing vigorously in the last four years.
“My appeal to the good people of Oyo State is to please cast their vote for the APC in next Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly elections. This will enable us to leverage on the party’s victory at the centre.
“Oyo State cannot afford to fall into the hands of the opposition. We have laid a solid foundation for the rapid socio-economic development of our state and we should not wittingly take steps that will halt the momentum.
“The interest and development of Oyo State will be guaranteed when we remain with the party at the centre, judging from past experience. I’m therefore appealing to the people of the state to entrust the APC with their mandate to continue the unprecedented legacy projects.”
