PDP Congratulates Sanwo-Olu

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Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday congratulated Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu for emerging winner of the March 9 governorship election in the state.

Similarly, the Speaker, Lagos
State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, has also congratulated
Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr Femi Hamzat, on their electoral victory.

The
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC) had on Sunday declared Sanwo-Olu of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the election.

The State
Returning Officer, Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede, while announcing the
results, said the APC candidate polled 739,445 votes to defeat his
closest rival, Mr Jimi Agbaje of the PDP, who polled 206,141votes.

The
PDP Publicity Secretary in the state, Mr Taofik Gani, in a statement in
Lagos on Monday, said the congratulatory message was to exhibit
sportmanship and show respect for the laws of the land.

The spokesman, however, said the if PDP had any reason to challenge the results, it shall not hesitate to do so.

Gani called on the governor-elect to accommodate everyone in victory and shun politics of seclusion and retaliation.

He advised the governor-elect not to go against anyone because of political or ideological differences.

“Lagosians will not accept any excuse for any failure in governance for any reason.

“We advise Mr Sanwo-Olu to hit the ground running, get competent hands, irrespective of party affiliation.

“This is necesssary so that all hands can be on deck to move Lagos State forward as it should be,” he said.

Speaking,
Obasa, who also won the fifth mandate to represent Agege Constituency I
at the Lagos Assembly, also felicitated with returning and new
members-elect of the House.

He described the victory of APC as hard-earned but well deseved for the party at the polls.

“It was tough for us all but at the end of the day, a well deserved victory for all members of the party.

“It
was a confirmation of the love Lagosians have for our great party and
the giant strides we have been achieving in the state,” obasa said.

The
speaker also expressed appreciation to Nigerians, particularly Lagos
residents, for reposing and renewing their confidence in the APC, not
only in the state, but also at the federal level.

He assured that Nigerians won’t regret the renewed mandate given to the APC.

“We
have absolute confidence in President Muhammadu Buhari and the Vice
President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo; the Lagos State Governor-elect, Babajide
Olusola Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, to deliver good
governance.

“Therefore, I want to assure Nigerians, particularly
Lagosians, that the APC administration at all levels will continue to
put in place programmes and projects that will enhance your welfare and
improve your standard of living,” he added.

Obasa said that Sanwo-Olu would take the state to greater heights.

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