President Bola Tinubu has advised the aggrieved candidates in the just concluded governorship election in Ondo State to seek redress in court.
Tinubu gave the advice on Sunday while congratulating the winner of the Saturday’s election, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
His Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement said, the President urged candidates dissatisfied with the outcome of the election to explore the opportunities provided by the judicial system to seek redress on areas of conflict.
He congratulated the political parties for the maturity and sense of purpose demonstrated during the campaigns and the election, attributing the success of the polls to the civility in the state.
The President enjoined the political actors to allow their orderly conduct to permeate the post-election activities and processes.
He believes the Ondo State election was another litmus test of the capacity of the Independent National Electoral Commission, affirming that the electoral body justified the confidence of the people with early preparations, deployment of staff and materials, and handling of the electoral process.
He commended the electoral umpire for the efficiency of uploading more than 98 per cent of results on the same day of the elections.
He extended his appreciation to the Nigerian Police Force, National Civil Defence Corps, Federal Road Safety Corps, National Youth Service Corps, the military and other security outfits for their professionalism in maintaining peace and order during the exercise.
