President Congratulates Winners In FCT, Kano, Rivers Elections

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja

President Bola Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the winners of Saturday’s elections in the Federal Capital Territory, and Kano and Rivers States.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had on Saturday conducted elections in the six area councils of the FCT and by-elections in Ahoada East II and Khana II state constituencies of Rivers State, as well as in the Kano Municipal and Ungogo constituencies in Kano State.

Tinubu urged the winners to serve with humility, patriotism, and dedication and to view the mandate given to them by the people as a sacred trust.

He commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike for his remarkable achievements in the territory, which yielded political dividends to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The President congratulated the APC national leadership, Kano and Rivers leaderships, and all members of the party on the victories at the polls.

Tinubu lauded the INEC, security agencies, and voters for the peaceful and successful conduct of the elections.

He further commended the courage and discipline displayed by all the contestants, stating that democracy is enriched with the vibrancy of participation and competition.

President Tinubu affirmed that the successful conduct of the elections further strengthened democratic culture and institutions, and called on INEC to continue improving its efforts to deliver more exemplary electoral processes.

This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Sunday in Abuja.

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