The governors under the auspices of PDP Governors Forum (PDP-GF) said the suffering of Nigerians under APC suzerainty has reached a breaking point.
By Emma Ogbuehi
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday said the victor of Senator Ademola Adeleke in Saturday’s Osun State governorship election was an indication that it was time for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to “pack and go.”
Senator Adeleke defeated the incumbent governor, Gboyega Oyetola, in the off-season election held on Saturday.
The PDP governors who felicitated with Senator Adeleke on what they called his “landmark victory” as Governor-elect of Osun State, said APC was a disaster that cannot be tolerated by Nigerians any more.
The governors under the auspices of PDP Governors Forum (PDP-GF) said the suffering of Nigerians under APC suzerainty has reached a breaking point.
“When all is said and done, it is time for the APC to go. It is time to rid Nigeria of the disaster called APC. The suffering of the ordinary Nigerian has reached a crescendo, a breaking point. APC should just pack and go as PDP, Atiku/Okowa are coming to rescue and rebuild Nigeria.”
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A statement by the Forum’s chairman, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, governor of Sokoto State, which was made available to TheNiche, said the victory was a result of Adeleke’s sagacity, hard work, skillful campaigns and humility.
The statement reads: “That Osun people reposed their trust and confidence in Senator Ademola Adeleke, the Governor-elect of the State of Osun, is because they could see his heart, which is full of love and concern for the wellbeing of his people.
“This victory is as a result of the sagacity, hard work, teamwork, skillful campaigns, efficient resource allocation, openness and humility exhibited by the Governor-elect.
“He concentrated on issues that mattered most to Osun people and they responded in kind, bestowing on him and PDP an earth-shaking victory of historic proportions.”
Governors of the main opposition political party said Adeleke’s victory is a lesson for all.
“It shows that everyone matters in politics, particularly the electorate. It also confirms the famous dictum that ‘God’s time is the best’.
“We must remain vigilant and anticipate all the antics the dying All Progressives Congress (APC) will come up with. But rest assured that we are all with you in this great effort to reset the trajectory and story of Nigeria, positively.
“The light has shone on Osun State, in July. It is time for the light to shine on Nigeria, again through the instrumentality of the PDP, come February, 2023.”
“We must also congratulate the PDP family led by the Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, and his team who ensured a credible primary. The PDP Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates must be applauded for their leadership role. Perhaps, a gold medal should be reserved for Senator Douye Diri, Bayelsa State Governor, who served as Chairman of the National Campaign Council and other PDP Governors and stalwarts who played various roles that culminated in this great outcome,” the statement further said.
“We extend our congratulations also to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the election management body, the security agencies, election observers and monitors, the media and most importantly, the people of Osun State, who not only voted but ensured that their votes were counted and count.”
