Osun decides: Ortom reacts, hails PDP
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has commended the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun for taking the lead in the inconclusive September 22 governorship election in the state.
Ortom gave the commendation in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase, and made available to DAILY POST on Sunday in Abuja.
DAILY POST had reported that PDP candidate Sen. Ademola Adeleke, took the lead in the election declared inconclusive by the INEC with 254,698 votes, closely followed by APC’s candidate, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola who polled 254, 345 votes.
Ortom said, “The conduct of the Osun election reflects the resolve of many Nigerians to give their mandate to the PDP in the 2019 general elections.”
The governor also commended the people of Osun for the peaceful manner they conducted themselves during the poll.
Ortom urged them to sustain their support for the PDP and complete the good work they had started on the day of the re-run.
