Sunday 22 June 2014
Pres. Goodluck Jonathan Congratulates Ayo Fayose On Election Victory.
Nigerian President
Goodluck
Jonathan has
congratulated the
governor-elect of
Ekiti State, Ayo
Fayose, following
his victory at the
governorship polls
in Ekiti, which held
on Saturday.
In a State House release by Special Adviser to the President,
(Media & Publicity), Reuben Abati, the President described the
win as an “overwhelming victory” for Fayose, a member of the
People’s Democratic Party.
The President also commended the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC) as well as security agents and the
citizens of Ekiti “for the successful and peaceful conduct of the
elections in keeping with the present administration’s avowed
commitment to ensure elections in all parts of Nigeria are
progressively freer, fairer and more credible”.
“As Mr. Fayose readies himself to assume office in fulfillment
of the clearly expressed wish of his people, President Jonathan
urges him to be humble and magnanimous in victory and
commit himself to forming an administration that will work for
the advancement of the interests of all Ekiti people irrespective
of their political affiliations or loyalties,” the release read.
President Jonathan further called on Mr. Fayose to regard his
second chance to serve as Governor of Ekiti State as “a sacred
mandate from God Almighty and his people which he must
discharge with immense dedication, wisdom and vigour to
achieve a much more rapid pace of socio-economic
development in Ekiti State for the benefit of its people who
resoundingly reaffirmed their trust in his leadership by voting
overwhelmingly for his election yesterday (Saturday)”.
“The President assures Mr. Fayose that the Federal Government
will give all necessary support and assistance to his incoming
administration and cooperate fully with him in furtherance of
the present administration’s objective of significantly
improving the living conditions of Nigerians in all parts of the
country.
He wished “Mr. Fayose continued good health and a very
successful second tenure as governor of Ekiti State”.
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