Ekiti Election Deepened Democracy in Nigeria- PDP

Mr Olisa Metuh, the party’s National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), at a news conference in Abuja, said the outcome of the June 21 governorship election in #Ekiti State showed that democracy had taken firm roots in the country. Metuh said result offered great lessons and showed that the people could make informed leadership choices given free and fair atmosphere. He held that the electoral freedom enjoyed by people was made possible by the heavy security presence in the state during the poll. ``We noted some displeasing comments on security situation during the Ekiti election. ``Informed political stakeholders cannot but agree that but for the level of security provided, the good people of Ekiti would not have enjoyed the electoral freedom that characterised the entire process.’’ He commended Jonathan for his consistent commitment to institute a legacy of credible elections and for firmly entrenching democratic ethics in the country. This he noted had continued to impact on the performance of #INEC and security agencies at elections. ``With the overwhelming support of the people of Osun state, our victory in the Aug. 9 election is also guaranteed," he added.