A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Dr. Theordore Ekechi, has commended President Muhammad Buhari over his neutrality in the just concluded Edo governorship election where the main opposition, the People’s Democratic party (PDP) candidate Godwin Obaseki won overwhelmingly.
Ekechi who was the former oresidential campaign council director on election planning and monitoring and currently also member representing the South-east geo political zone in the North East Development Commission (NEDC) said that Buhari needed to be commended specially for resisting the temptation of meddlesomness but instead toed his enduring resolve of integrity not to show any interest or pecuniary interest in the election.
In a statement Thursday in Abuja, Ekechi a former Commissioner of Information and strategy in Imo state described President Muhammadu Buhari as an icon of democracy for allowing the people’s vote to count in Edo state when many political watchers believed that the ruling APC will take advantage of the Federal might.
The statement reads in parts ” Pointedly the national principal and Commander- in – Chief and the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) deserve a special commendation for resisting the temptation of meddledomeness but instead toed to the enduring resolve of keeping his words of not having or showing any vested or pecuniary interest.
In view of that, his avowed integrity president Buhari has shown that he is a democrat. “
Ekechi, also hailed the security agencies for their professionalism and comportment exhibited during the election, adding that it helped in bringing the desired results and made the election hitch free.
“I am particularly marvelled and delighted at the high level of comportment and professionalism displayed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the security agencies. The conformity to the law and adherance to neutrality and strict obidence to maintain law and order ensured a level playing ground that allowed the voters to cast their votes without any fear of intimidation or molestation.”
While congratulating Gov Obaseki on his victory at the polls, he urged him to rise above partisan politics and deliver the dividends of democracy to the Edo voters who according to him voted him to power.
” As a patriotic Nigerian and law abiding citizen who in time like this should move above partisan politics, I congratulate you on your victory at the polls.”
