The leadership of the political group, African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ogun State has sent a congratulatory message to Nigerians for the successful conduct of the just concluded presidential poll which led to the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Hammed Tinubu as the President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
In the press statement signed by the convener of Awonuga Team, Segun Awojobi, the group maintained that the decision of the ADC leader in person of Senator Ibikunle Amosun to step down for Asiwaju Bola Hammed Tinubu from the presidential race, played major role in his success.
The statement reads in parts:
“We congratulate Nigerians and, in particular, millions of the electorate for the successful conduct of the presidental poll which led to the emergence of Asiwaju Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the President-elect of Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“We commend Nigerians for aligning faith and confidence with democratic path in spite of political differences and whatever disappointment that may have been experienced in the wake of the election. We make bold to say that it is only by demonstrating unflagging faith in the democratic process that Nigeria can surmount the prevailing challenges.
“We applaud our political mentor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun (SIA) for his forthrightness, support and contributions to the emergence of the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. We wish to express our confidence that the new dispensation under his leadership will restore hope in Nigeria and create sense of belonging for all and sundry.
“We appreciate our teaming members and supporters under the platform of African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ogun State for voting overwhelmingly for Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the February 25. 2023. We are confident that the resolute commitment of our members and supporters will translate into victories in the coming polls as well as in entrenching a formidable platform that will stand the test of time in Ogun State.
“We wish to place on record that the decision of our leader, Senator Ibikunle Amosun to step down from presidential race culminated in series of events and mobilisation by rank and file members of ADC in support which enriched the campaigns of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Ogun State. We commend our leaders under the platform of ADC in Ogun State for standing to be counted in the historic campaigns leading to the election. The enormous support of rank and file members of ADC in Ogun State as well as the SIA Political Family has been instrumental to the emergence of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the eventual winner of the just concluded presidential election.
“We therefore call on members of ADC and SIA Political Family to remain resolute in their commitment to enthroning a genuinely progressive government in Ogun State through the governorship and house of assembly elections slated for March 11, 2023. We wish to make passionate clarion call to our members in Ogun State ADC, our supporters and the generality of the people of Ogun State that the task ahead on March 11, is achievable even as challenging as it mays seems.
“We call on our members and supporters to remain steadfast in their mobilisation in support of our Governorship Candidate, Biyi Otegbeye and his Deputy Olatunde Awonuga as the last week ahead of the March 11 approaches.We encourage the generality of the people of Ogun State and the electorate in particular to keep faith with the ADC and all candidates of the party in the forthcoming governorship and house of assembly elections.
“Finally, we are sure that life more abundance and all-round prosperity is on its way to Ogun State under the leadership of Biyi Otegbeye and Olatunde Awonuga and the ADC”.
Long live the People of Ogun State!
Arise and Shine!! Arise and Win!!!
Signed
Segun Awojobi
Convener Awonuga Team