Oyebanji, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, in Ado Ekiti on Monday, hailed the people of Edo for reposing confidence in the APC and its Renewed Hope Agenda and rewarding the party with Okpebholo’s victory.

The governor, who stated that the Edo people have spoken through the ballot, congratulated President Bola Tinubu for deepening democracy in the country.

He said, “The victory is a vote of confidence in the leadership of President Bola Tinubu who has deepened our democracy. It is the victory of our party APC and indeed a victory for democracy.

“It is a new day in Edo State and I congratulate the people of the state for returning the state to the progressive fold,” Oyebanji said.

The governor commended the Independent National Electoral Commission for ensuring that the people’s votes count, stressing that “democracy is taking a firm root in the country, with the electorate being able to reward political parties and candidates, appropriately with their votes”.

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