Nigeria: Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Congratulates Adeleke, Says 'People's Will' Has Triumphed
[Leadership] Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) has congratulated Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election. She described the outcome of the 15th August governorship election as a triumph of democracy and the popular will of the people.
Nigerian Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has praised Osun State Governor-elect Ademola Adeleke for his re-election victory. She emphasized that the outcome of the 15th August governorship election in Osun demonstrated the triumph of democracy and the popular will of the people. Adeleke, the Accord Party candidate, secured 511,067 votes compared to Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, who garnered 445,815 votes.
Akpoti-Uduaghan highlighted that political power belongs to the people and cannot be permanently secured through political influence or intimidation. She commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for conducting the election and declared that the people of Osun had firmly backed their preferred candidate despite intense political pressure.
The Senator also urged Nigerian politicians to focus on governance and deliver for their constituents, rather than relying solely on political structures.
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