President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his congratulations to all the winners of Saturday’s by-elections, which were held in 16 constituencies across 12 states.
The President also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for conducting a largely hitch-free and peaceful exercise.
In the results announced by INEC, the All Progressives Congress (APC) emerged victorious in 12 constituencies, while the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) secured two. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) each won in one constituency.
According to a statement by Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu offered special congratulations to the new APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, for the party’s decisive victory, the first under his leadership.
The President also commended the APC governors and other party leaders for their role in the successful outcome of the by-elections.
The statement reads: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates all the winners of Saturday, August 16, by-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states.
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“The President commends the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the hitch-free elections, mostly devoid of violence.
“Following the results declared by INEC, the All Progressives Congress (APC) won in 12 constituencies, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) won in two, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won in one, and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) won in one.
“President Tinubu congratulates the new APC National Chairman, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, for the emphatic first victory recorded under his leadership.
“He also congratulates the APC governors and other leaders on the success of the by-elections.
“President Tinubu commends all the political parties and candidates who participated in the election and enjoins them to continue to be guided by the spirit of sportsmanship, fair contest and magnanimity, which are enablers of enduring democracy.”
