Bayelsa State Governor elect, David Lyon has been congratulated by President Muhammadu Buhari on his “impressive victory”.
He sent his felicitations via a statement on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina.
The President while commending the APC supporters and the Bayelsa populace who exercised their civic rights in a peaceful manner, he however condemned the pockets of unrest recorded in some parts of the state.
His statement read:
“Violence during elections vitiates our commitment to demonstrate to the world and upcoming generation that we are a people capable of electing leaders in a peaceful and orderly manner,”
He noted that officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies did their best within the ambit of the law to ensure free, fair and credible elections.
He promised to work with the incoming government to improve the lives of the people in Bayelsa while ensuring the security of lives and property of all citizens.
President Buhari also urged the governor-elect to carry other divergent interests along in the next phase of governance.
He appealed to those aggrieved by the outcome of the election to seek redress through the constitutionally established channels.
