PRESIDENT BUHARI COMMENDS ELECTION PROCESS IN EDO STATE, REITERATES COMMITMENT TO FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki for emerging the winner of the Edo State gubernatorial election, tagged Edo 2020 as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, September 20th, 2020.
In a press release signed by Garba Shehu,
Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, President Buhari commended the election process and congratulated the winner, he also urged him to show grace and humility in victory.
In his reaction to the outcome of the election as announced by INEC, President Buhari said:
“My commitment to free and fair elections is firm, because without free and fair elections, the foundation of our political and moral authority will be weak.”
The President added:
“I have consistently advocated for free and fair elections in the country because it is the bedrock of true democratic order.
“Democracy will mean nothing if the votes of the people don’t count or if their mandate is fraudulently tampered with.”
He commended the people of Edo State, the parties, candidates and security agencies for conducting themselves responsibly.
