Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the Electoral Act (2022), which he said encouraged free and fair elections and supported his election as governor last 16th July.
At a meeting with President Buhari at the State House in Abuja on Friday, Adeleke said: “I am a beneficiary of the new Electoral law you signed, as it paved the way for free and fair elections, ruling out ballot box snatching and stuffing. The security agencies followed your instruction to be fair and firm, and I am so proud of you. You are a true father, regardless of political party differences,” he said.
Shortly after the meeting, the governor added: “Since my election, I feel like I should come and say hello to Mr President and thank him for signing that Electoral Act because I benefited from it. That paved the way for free and fair elections and the international community is applauding Nigeria, that Nigeria is set for democracy.
“So, that is why I’m here today, to see him, thank him, and wish him well in his remaining time in office”.
Adeleke, who was sworn in in November, said that he would consult with the Chief of Staff to the President to develop an appropriate framework for cooperation between the his government and the Federal Government.
Buhari signed into law the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2022 on 25th February 2022, affirming that the legislation contained salient provisions that could positively revolutionize elections in Nigeria through new technological innovations.
Five months later, Adeleke, the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate, secured 403,371 votes to defeat the then-incumbent governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, of the All Progressives Congress, who got 375,027 votes.
