Kwara LG Poll: AbdulRazaq commends electoral process, congratulates elected chairmen, councillors

Abdullateef Fowewe

Kwara Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated all the newly elected 16 local government chairpersons and 193 councillors following their victories at Saturday’s election.

AbdulRazaq in a statement on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary Rafiu Ajakaye, commended the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission and the security agencies for the peaceful and hugely successful exercise.

The Governor said he was confident that insights and experiences from the exercise would help to improve future elections in the state and across the country, especially since leadership of other states’ electoral commissions observed the exercise across the state.

The statement reads, “Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq heartily congratulates all the newly elected 16 local government chairpersons and 193 councillors on their deserving victories at Saturday’s election.

“The Governor also congratulates all the leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the successful outing at the polls, which he links to the strides of the government, the support of every party member and stakeholders, and sustained relationships that the party has built with the people of the state.

“Governor Abdulrazaq commends the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission and the security agencies for the peaceful and hugely successful exercise. The Governor says he is confident that insights and experiences from the exercise will help to improve future elections in the state and across the country, especially since leadership of other states’ electoral commissions observed the exercise across the state.

“Governor Abdulrazaq again commends Kwarans for their large turnouts for the election, their support for the APC, and their decent conduct while it lasted.

He thanks all the political parties for their impressive participation and sportsmanship.”