The pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere in Ondo State has congratulated Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa over his victory in Saturday’s Governorship Election.
According to the results announced on Sunday by the Independent National Eectoral Commission, INEC, Aiyedatiwa won the election after scoring a majority of the votes cast statewide during the election.
In a statement by the State Chairman, Chief Korede Duyile, signed by the Afenifere State Publicity Secretary, Comrade Eric Oluwole, he said that while felicitating with Aiyedatiwa over his victory, the frontline Yoruba group expressed happiness over the peace that reigned statewide before, during and after the election.
According to the statement: “The Ondo State Chapter of Afenifere hereby congratulates the Governor of Ondo State, His Excellency, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa over his victory in the Governorship Election that was held on Saturday.
“We bring the Governor the felicitation, good wishes and prayers of the Afenifere National Leader, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, OFR, over this victory.
“We here convey to His Excellency, the prayer of our National Leader, Pa Fasoranti. Our Leader is hopeful that your tenure which was renewed by the mandate of Saturday will translate to better and more prosperous living conditions for the people of Ondo State.
“We particularly are happy about the peace that reigned before and during the election, that is still reigning, and that will hopefully continue to reign in Ondo State after the election.
“This is commendable, and in line with the ideals and principles that Afenifere stands for that election is not a do or die matter, and should not be a time for brothers and sisters to unleash violence on one another.
“As a foremost national group that over the years has been at the forefront of the crusade for good governance in our country, we hope fervently that the election of Governor Aiyedatiwa will reawaken the people’s creative abilities and bring real joy to our people in Ondo State.
“In view of Governor Aiyedatiwa’s commendable performance in office in the last ten months, we hope that this mandate will be a continuation of his strings of achievements, and indeed a remarkable improvement over his good record.
“We must note that the welfare programmes being executed by the Aiyedatiwa administration, and the ones enunciated in his manifesto align with the Afenifere purpose of governance.
“We therefore advise His Excellency to unswervingly keep his promises to the electorate, be focused on his programmes and dedicated to serving the people of Ondo State genuinely to the best of his ability with his whole being, as our illustrious Papa Obafemi Awolowo, Papa Adekunle Ajasin, and Papa Adebayo Adefarati exemplified during their times.
“Also we commend the INEC for a job well done, the security agencies for ensuring peace during the election, the voters, and all the stakeholders including the entire people of Ondo State who cooperated in ensuring the peace that reigned before and during the election, and that will hopefully continue to reign in our dear Sunshine State to enable progress and development.”
