The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday extended its congratulations to the All Progressives Congress (APC) for its success in the Edo State Governorship election held on Saturday.
The meeting, which took place at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja, was chaired by President Bola Tinubu.
Prior to the day’s discussions, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, praised President Tinubu for his dedication to the electoral process and his efforts in strengthening Nigeria’s democracy.
“We want to use this opportunity, Mr. Chairman, to congratulate the people of Edo States, particularly the APC family, father of the APC, in their fantastic outing, recording a huge victory, which had eluded the APC for over eight years.
“The election has been adjudged to be free and fair and that is what Mr President has always stood for. We want to thank you, Mr. President, for being committed to the electoral process and ethos of democracy.
“Once again, we thank our family members of the APC from Edo state for this wonderful showing,” the SGF submitted.
The Independent National Electoral Commission declared the candidate of the Alliance Peoples Congress, Monday Okpebholo winner after defeating his main challengers, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party.
The APC candidate polled 291,667 votes, defeating Ighodalo, who garnered 247,274 votes. Akpata of the LP finished a distant third with 22,763 votes.
Meanwhile, a minute silence was observed in honour of a deceased former member of the FEC, Salome Audu-Jankada, who passed on on the 27th, August 2024.
Audu-Jankada served as a former Minister of Women and Youth Development during Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration.
“Mister Chairman, we want to announce the demise of a former member of the Federal Executive Council, Mrs. Salome Audu Jankada. Mrs Salome Audu Jankada was a member of the Federal Executive Council under the government of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, she was Minister Of Women Affairs and Youth Development.
“She passed on on August 27, 2024. In line with our tradition, Mr. Chairman, may I please request Council members to rise and observe a minute silence in honour of the former Federal Executive Council member,” said Senator Akume.
The FEC meeting was also attended by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, along with other members of the Council.