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Secondus congratulates Adeleke, describes PDP win as sign of people’s goodwill

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A former National Chairman of the PDP, Uche Secondus, has congratulated the newly elected governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke and described the party’s success as a demonstration of Osun people’s goodwill.

He also applauded the result which he said is well-deserved.

This is contained in a statement by Secondus, as signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Ike Abonyi.

The statement partly read, “The former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Uche Secondus has congratulated Governor- elect Senator Ademola Adeleke on his well deserved victory at the Saturday’s Osun state Governorship elections.

“Prince Secondus said that the victory is a clear affirmation and demonstration of the people’s goodwill in appreciation of the efforts of the Adelekes in the development of the state.

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“The former National also lavished praises for all those who contributed greatly to the sweet victory in particular, the PDP 2023 Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and his Vice Presidential candidate, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.”

Secondus used the medium to praise the Osun people for standing up for democracy through their avowed determination to ensure that their votes counted.

He stressed, “By this brave and courageous act, Osun people have shown their determination to take their collective destiny in their own hands and for this PDP and all lovers of democracy are proud of them,” the statement quoted Secondus as saying.

INEC had declared Adeleke winner of the state’s 2022 governorship election with 403,371 votes to defeat the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Adegboyega Oyetola, the sitting governor who scored 375,027 votes.

INEC Chief Returning Officer for Osun, Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, announced the result on Sunday morning.