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Buhari hosts Gov. Adeleke, pledges support for Osun
Buhari hosts Gov. Adeleke, pledges support for Osun
President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to consider the requests for assistance made by Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun, who was at the State House on a ‘thank you’ visit.
The governor, elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), said he had come to appreciate the President for providing a level playing field in the election that was held in July last year.
He said: “I had waited patiently for this appointment, and was praying fervently for it to happen. It’s a dream come true for me to see you, and have a handshake.
“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.
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“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.”
The governor believed that free and fair elections would be one of the greatest legacies President Buhari would bequeath to the country, as the development was already being applauded at home and abroad.
He gave his priorities in the State as the development of agriculture, education, and investment drive.
Among the requests Adeleke made were; support for infrastructure development, a proposed new economic city and free trade zone, tax credit, and other Federal facilities in Osun.
The governor, who later spoke to State House correspondents, lauded President Buhari for giving his assent to the new Electoral Act, which he said paved the way for free and fair elections in the country.
Adeleke, who was at the State House for the first time since assuming office in November last year, believed that the adoption of the new electoral law led to his election as Governor of Osun.
According to him, the introduction of the new Electoral Act has changed the global perspective on Nigeria.
(NAN)