Tinubu Commends INEC, Congratulates Winners of FCT, Kano, Rivers Elections, Hails Wike

By: Online Editor 

President Bola Tinubu, has, on Sunday, commended the Independent National Electoral Commission for the successful conduct of elections, congratulating the winners of Saturday’s elections in the Federal Capital Territory, Kano and Rivers States.

OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports as gathered from a statement by the President's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, that the President while congratulating winners in the election, hailed the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike for delivering democratic dividends to the ruling party. 

According to the statement, the Independent National Electoral Commission conducted elections in the six FCT area councils, as well as by-elections in the Ahoada East II and Khana II state constituencies of Rivers State, and the Kano Municipal and Ungogo constituencies in Kano State.

The polls involved chairmanship and councillorship positions across the FCT’s six area councils, including Abuja Municipal (AMAC), Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje, Kwali, and Abaji.

State constituency by-elections were also held in Kano Municipal and Ungogo of Kano State, and Ahoada East II and Khana II in Rivers State.

Results declared so far by INEC show that the All Progressives Congress won in Abaji, Kwali, AMAC, and Bwari Area Councils, while the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), secured victory only in Gwagwalada.

In Rivers by-elections, the APC recorded victories and clinched both seats in Rivers State.

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

The President specifically “commends the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for his remarkable achievements in the territory, which have yielded political dividends to the governing APC.”

He further congratulated the APC national leadership, as well as the Kano and Rivers State leaderships, and all members of the party on the victories at the polls.

The statement added, “President Tinubu lauds the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, and voters for the peaceful and successful conduct of the elections.

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

“President Tinubu affirms that the successful conduct of the elections further strengthens democratic culture and institutions and calls on INEC to continue improving its efforts to deliver even more exemplary electoral processes.”