Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has stated that in spite of the reported inadequacies that attended last Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections in Kwara State, he is wishing the candidates who emerged from the election the best of luck.
Dr.
Saraki in a statement signed by his Special Adviser (Media and
Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu stated that while the election was
generally peaceful there were inadequacies like the card readers not
used in over 70 percent of the polling units while there was also
multiple-voting, over-voting and other discrepancies that were reported
by agents of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) across the state. He
added that the state chapter of his party will take a position on the
right response to these inadequacies.
“However, whatever the
final outcome of the election, I wish the candidates that have emerged
all the best in their attempts to serve our people. It is my prayer that
the good people of Kwara State will always have the best from any
government both at the state and federal levels.
“As a product of
a family and a political structure that is, from its foundation,
devoted to the service and development of our state and its people, it
is my wish that our people will always have a good deal at all times.
The new development will even provide the people the opportunity to
compare and contrast. After all, the people who have emerged from last
Saturday’s election are not my enemies. They are fellow Kwarans.
“As
we prepare for the March 9th, 2019 Governorship and House of Assembly
elections, let me reiterate my position that the candidates of the PDP
in the election represent the best materials for our dear State, Kwara.
Therefore, I enjoin our people to come out en masse on Election Day and
vote for them. I am going to work with our party leaders to further sell
the PDP candidates to the general public.
“I thank all Nigerians
for their goodwill and to enjoin all of us that as we patiently await
the outcome of the Presidential election, we pray for peace, unity and
genuine development in our country. It is also our prayers that at all
times, the wish of the people will always prevail in the choice of the
leadership and the electorate will always enjoy the benefit of good
governance”, Saraki stated.
Signed
Yusuph Olaniyonu
Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) to Senate President
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