Buhari Sends Message to Yahaya Bello on his Victory

President Mohammadu Buhari has sent a congratulatory message to Yahaya Bello on his Victory in the just concluded elections and despite the irregularities in the election, the president tagged it as a ‘victory well won’.

The exercise in Kogi was marred with electoral violence, which resulted in the death of several persons. In his message on Twitter on Monday, Buhari said, “Congratulations to Governor Yahaya Bello on his re-election.

“It was a race well run and a victory well won. I urge him to see his renewed mandate as another opportunity to build on the foundations already laid towards improving the lives of the people of Kogi State.

“I commend INEC and security agencies for discharging their responsibilities under difficult conditions. The violence that took place, and loss of lives by thugs doing the bidding of their political sponsors, is condemnable. There is no room in our democracy for electoral violence.

“Let me enjoin Governor Bello to imbibe the spirit of magnanimity in victory by extending a hand of partnership to opposition candidates, and also ask that all those dissatisfied with the outcome of the election should, in seeking redress, approach the courts.”