In a telephone call to Governor Adams Oshomole, President Buhari commended the well-articulated campaign programme of the APC in the state, the doggedness of the governor, governor-elect and party members in going round the state to reach the people with records of good governance over the years and a promise of continuity.
According to the President, the outcome of the election clearly reflected the mood of the people to sustain the pedigree of responsiveness, forthrightness and diligence that Governor Oshiomole brought into the service of his people.
''The victory is good for democracy, for Nigeria and the people of Edo State,'' he said.
President Buhari said the victory was well-deserved as the campaign train, which he joined, worked hard to sell its people-centered manifesto.
The President also applauded the conduct of the Independent National Electoral Commission, security agencies, corps members and electorate in ensuring a peaceful election.
INEC had announced that Obaseki won the majority of the votes cast, with a total of 319,483 votes, and he was closely followed by Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the PDP, who polled 253,173 votes.
Meanwhile one of the party in yesterday gubernatorial election in Edo state where APC candidate Godwin Obaseki has been declared as Governor-elect KOWA Party on Thursday called for the cancellation of the Edo State gubernatorial election results following reports of violence and irregularities in certain areas.
KOWA's agent at INEC headquarters in Benin City, Thompson Osadolor had raised called for the cancellation following the commission's cancellation of results areas where ballot boxes were snatched, it is also worthy of note that PDP supporters protested the outcome of wednesday governorship election in the state with their party agent not signing the result sheet declared by INEC.
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