OSUN WEST VICTORY:IMPUNITY IS OVER,SHERIFF SAYS;CONGRATULATES ADELEKE
Osun West victory: Impunity is over, Sheriff says;
congratulates Adeleke
The
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ali Sheriff, has
congratulated Ademola Adeleke on his victory in the just concluded Osun West
Senatorial District bye-election held on Saturday.
Mr.
Sheriff, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja issued by the acting spokesperson of
the party, Bernard Mikko, also congratulated the electorate in the senatorial
district on the victory.
The
Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Sunday announced Mr.
Adeleke of PDP as the winner of the bye-election held in 10 local government
areas of the district.
The
winner, who is the younger brother of the late Isiaka Adeleke, scored 97, 480
votes to defeat a former senator, Mudashiru Hussein of the APC, who had 66,116
votes.
Mr.
Sheriff attributed Mr. Adeleke’ victory to hard work, dedication and commitment
of PDP faithful in Osun.
“We thank
all the electorate for their loyalty, particularly our grassroots mobilisers
who worked tirelessly to make this victory possible.
“The
significance of this victory is obvious and the leadership of the party at all
levels will consolidate and earn this trust and confidence reposed on the
party,” Sheriff said.
He also
commended PDP, Osun Working Committee, party elders, youth and the traditional
rulers for the warm reception given to him and his entourage during their house
to house campaign.
The
chairman promised that PDP would not fail the electorate, adding it would
sustain the late Mr. Adeleke’s legacy.
“We give
glory to God and dedicate this victory to the loving memory of the late Sen.
Isiaka Adeleke whose legacy will be championed by his successor.
“I wish
to assure all loyal PDP members, nationwide, that the era of blatant impunity
is over and no form of indiscipline or distractions will be tolerated in the
party.”
The
National Secretary of the Party, Adewale Oladipo, in a separate statement,
described the outcome of the poll as a reflection of the wishes of the
electorate.
Mr.
Oladipo commended security agencies, INEC and other stakeholders, especially
the electorate for their peaceful conduct during the polls.
He said
that the peaceful conduct of the by-election had shown clearly that all hope
was not lost in the nation’s electoral system.
“We are
very happy as a political party; the outcome of the election reflected the
wishes of the Osun West Senatorial District electorate.
“The INEC
personnel, the security forces and the general electorate, by their exemplary
conduct, have made a great contribution to deepening our hard-earned democracy.
“The
future of the country is very bright, if INEC will continue to handle future
elections in the country as it did in the Osun bye election.”
Mr.
Oladipo also commended the Sheriff-led National Working Committee for allowing
the people to pick the candidate of their choice in person of Mr. Adeleke and
ensure his party’s victory, in spite all odds.
He said
that with what happened in the bye-election, the days of impunity in whatever
form were over in the running of the affairs of the party.
(NAN)
This is a great victory for the PDP.It's a big endorsement for the capability of the national chairman,Modu Sheriff.Bravo to INEC CHAIRMAN-IN-COUNCIL.
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