The Senator Ahmed Makarfi led Peoples’ Democratic Party
(PDP) has said that the Party’s victory at the just concluded Osun West
by-election reflects the re-awaken Nigerians to the sham and deceit of the All
Progressive Congress (APC), led administration at all levels of governance.
This was stated on Sunday in a statement signed by the
Publicity Secretary of the Party’s National Caretaker Committee (NCC), Dayo
Adeyeye.
According to the Party, the PDP remains the party to beat in
all elections in Nigeria without the interference of the APC in its current
leadership issues.
While congratulating the people of Osun West Senatorial
District for coming out enmass to vote for the PDP and its candidate, the Party
expressed confidence in the abilities of Ademola Adeleke to deliver on his
promises to the people.
The statement reads: “the Senator Ahmed Makarfi led National
Caretaker Committee of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), on behalf of the
entire Organs of the Party and PDP family nationwide, warmly congratulates
Ademola Adeleke on his victory at the just concluded Osun West Senatorial Bye
Election in Osun state on Saturday, July 8, 2017.
“The victory of our Party, the PDP at the poll is a general
reflection on the reawakening of Nigerians to the deceit of the All Progressive
Congress (APC), led administration at all levels, hence, the overwhelming
rejection of the APC by the electorates in Osun West.
“The people has spoken with one voice and we know that
Ademola Adeleke will deliver on his promises to the people . The successful
outcome of this election is an evidence of hard work, dedication and the unity
of all members of the PDP in Osun state who buried temporary differences in the
overall interest of the party and the good people of Osun state.
“We are confident that without the interference of the APC
in the current leadership issues in our Party, the PDP remains the Party to
beat in all elections in Nigeria. Even as we await the judgement of the Supreme
Court we urge all our members to unite in the interest of Nigerians to rid the
country of the horrible APC government .
“Finally, we congratulate the people of Osun West for coming
out enmass to vote for our candidate and for their peaceful conduct during the
elections. We also congratulate our members in Osun state for this important
victory.”
By Chijioke Jannah
