A Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) in Oyo State, Dr Kazeem Adesina Abidikugu has congratulated all the newly elected local government chairmen and Councillors in the state.
It could be recalled that local governments election were held across Oyo state on Saturday, 27th of April which the state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has described as a huge success.
In a statement on Sunday, Abidikugu rejoices with the new chairmen and councillors wishing them successful tenure in office.
He equally commended Oyo state Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde for given the state electoral commission all it needed to conduct free and fair election.
Abidiguku also applauded the Deputy National Chairman of the party, Abassador Taofeek Arapaja for his leadership qualities and political sagacity deployed in ensuring it was a landslide victory for the party at the poll on Saturday.
He equally appreciates the security agents as well as all the parties that participated in the election for ensuring a peaceful election devoid of violence.
Abidikugu who was a PDP House of Representatives Aspirant for Ibadan South East / North East Federal Constituency in the build up to the 2023 general election in the statement said, “I congratulate all the newly elected local government council chairmen and councillors that emerged from the last Saturday election.
“I rejoice with you on the victory and want to implore you to carry out your duties with dignity and sense of honour. You should reciprocate the electorate’s good gesture in electing you by providing them with the dividends of democracy.
“I also congratulate our leader and the state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde for providing a level playing ground for all candidates irrespective of their party affiliations.
“I equally applauded the Deputy National Chairman of our party, Abassador Taofeek Arapaja for his leadership qualities and political sagacity deployed in ensuring it was a landslide victory for the party at the poll on Saturday.
“I also express my happiness with the orderly manner and the peaceful nature of the election and thank the governor for given all assistance to the state electoral commission to successfully carried out the election exercise”.
Abidikugu who is a Nigerian United Kingdom based Psychiatric Consultant thanked the people of Ibadan and Oyo State for their cooperation with the PDP – led administration in the state.