President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the winners of the August 16 by-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states. In a statement, the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said the President commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for conducting hitch-free elections, mostly devoid of violence.
According to 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 congratulated the new APC National Chairman, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, on the party’s emphatic victory, which he said demonstrated leadership capacity and unity of purpose among party leaders. He also congratulated the APC governors and other leaders on the success of the by-elections.
The President commended all the political parties and candidates who participated in the election and urged them to continue to be guided by the spirit of sportsmanship, fair contest, and magnanimity, which are essential for enduring democracy.
