Muhammadu Buhari Congratulates APC, Gov-Elect Okpebholo On Historic Edo Win

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the All Progressives Congress, APC and the party’s governor-elect in Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, following “this prized, historic electoral victory.”

Buhari said this in a statement on Sunday signed by Garba Shehu.

He expressed hope that both the leaders of the incoming administration and of the parties that lost will work together to strengthen democracy and maintain the trajectory of the state’s development.

The statement added: “Congratulations to the APC and the election winner, Senator Monday Okpebholo on the historic electoral victory, and my warmest wishes for a new lease of life for Edo State and its people.

“I very much hope the winners and the losers will work together to strengthen democracy and maintain the trajectory of development in the state.

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“I commend the law enforcement agencies for the efforts that they put into ensuring a peaceful election, and the multitude of election officials who strive to improve with each election.

“I pray that the Nigeria, the continent’s most populous country, will continue to achieve remarkable progress under democracy.”