PDP concedes defeat in Osun, congratulates Aregbesola

The People's Democratic Party has congratulated Governor Rauf
Aregbesola on victory in Osun gubernatorial election. It commended
it's candidate, Sen. Omisore for putting up a good performance. This
is contained in a press release made by the party public relations
officer, Mr. Olisa Metu. See the excerpt:

"The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has
congratulated Governor Rauf Aregbesola for his re-election in last
Saturday's Osun state governorship poll.

The party also commended its candidate, Senator Iyiola Omisore for his
impressive outing which confirms that PDP commands massive
followership in the state.

"After a careful appraisal of the overall conduct of the election, the
national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in spite of
perceived anomalies, hereby accepts the results and congratulates
Governor Rauf Aregbesola for his re-election.

"This is entirely in the interest of the growth of democracy, peace
and political stability of the country in line with PDP's ideology and
the visions of our founding fathers" the PDP stated in a release
issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh on Sunday.

The party commended President Goodluck Jonathan for "creating the
enabling environment for Osun people to freely and peacefully exercise
their franchise without rancor or blood-letting" saying such remains a
clear testimony to his unparalleled commitment to peaceful elections
in Nigeria.

It also praised the security forces for their display of
professionalismin keeping the peace and ensuring the protection of
lives and property during the exercise.

The PDP however called on Nigerians to continue to note that for the
APC, elections are only free and fair when they win and rigged when
they lose, adding that such is not acceptable in a democracy.

While urging the APC to learn from the election and desist from
actions and utterances that overheat the system and create room for
violence, the PDP called on Nigerians to mark the trends and make
their deductions regarding which party is actually committed to the
survival and growth of democracy in Nigeria.

It called on its members and supporters to remain calm, while praising
the people of Osun for adhering to rules and conducting themselves in
an orderly manner during the election."

Signed:
Olisa Metuh
National Publicity Secretary