The Federal Executive Council (FEC) Monday congratulated the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state Senator Monday Okpebholo over his victory at the Saturday elections.
The council also commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his commitment to deepening the country’s electoral processes.
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr George Akume, commended the president for strengthening the country’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,” he said.
The FEC also observed a minute silence in honour of the former Minister of Women and Youth Development, Mrs Salome Audu Jankada, who passed away on August 27, 2024.
The SGF, who announced this, said the deceased served as a member of the Federal Executive Council during the administration of
former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
“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,” he said.
