- Former President Muhammadu Buhari congratulated the APC and governor-elect Senator Monday Okpebholo on their victory in the Edo governorship election
- Buhari expressed hope that both the winning and losing parties would work together to strengthen democracy and advance Edo State’s development
- He also commended law enforcement agencies and election officials for ensuring a peaceful election and urged Nigeria to continue its democratic progress
Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governor-elect in Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, for what he described as a “historic electoral victory.”
In a statement released by his media aide, Garba Shehu, on September 22, 2024, Buhari hailed the APC’s triumph in the governorship race, calling it a “prized, historic win” for both the party and the people of Edo State.
