From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti
Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, has congratulated the winner of Saturday Governorship Election in Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Oyebanji and the All Progressives Congress (APC) on their success in the election.
The Minister also lauded the people of the State for their peaceful conduct, saying they have showed the whole world that Nigeria’s democracy has matured.
He congratulated the incumbent Governor of the State , Dr Kayode Fayemi for the success of APC in the election.
He said the outcome of the election was the people’s verdict on his performance in the last three and half years, which put the state on the path of steady progress and development.
The first Civilian Governor of the State praised other contestants in the election for abiding by the rules of the game and allowing Ekiti people to make their decision on who should be their next governor.
He called on them to accept the outcome of the election and team up with Oyebanji to continue the good work of the incumbent governor.
He praised Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the successful conduct of the election and hoped they will continue to improve on the electoral processes that they have put in place.