Ekiti poll: APC reacts to Fayemi's election victory

Ekiti poll: APC reacts to Fayemi's election victory

- The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) congratulates Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on his election as the governor-elect of Ekiti

- The party in a statement signed by the national publicity secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi noted that Fayemi ran an effective and positive campaign

- The APC also commends INEC, security agencies, local and international observers, as well as other stakeholders, for their admirable role

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the party’s candidate, on his election as the Governor of Ekiti state.

In a statement signed by the party’s national publicity secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, APC noted that Dr. Fayemi ran an effective and positive campaign focused on his agenda of rebuilding the economy of the state and returning its lost values of integrity, prudence and decency.

The APC also commends the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, local and international observers, as well as other stakeholders, for their admirable role in making the Ekiti gubernatorial election one in which the people’s will has prevailed.

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The ruling party thanked the Ekiti electorate for voting en masse for their candidate.

"This is a demonstration of their trust and confidence in Dr. Kayode Fayemi's ability to deliver on his campaign promises and a rejection of the crude and pedestrian politics of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

We assure the people of Ekiti, and indeed all Nigerians, that our Party is best placed to move the country forward and resolve the seemingly intractable problems that have held us back." the statement read.

Legit.ng previously reported that President Muhammadu Buhari congratulated the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ekiti gubernatorial election, Kayode Fayemi for his victory at the July 14 polls.

In a statement by Femi Adesina who is the special adviser to the president on media and publicity on Sunday, July 15, the president described it as a victory for democracy.

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He thanked the APC for its effort in winning the Ekiti election and said the people have spoken loud and clear.

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