Jigawa State Governor’s aide on New Media, Comrade Muhammad Garba, has criticised the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) over its poor performance in the just-concluded Osun State governorship election, where the party secured only 17,180 votes.
Garba stated this on Sunday in a post on his official Facebook page while reacting to the victory of the Accord Party’s candidate, Governor Ademola Adeleke, who was re-elected for a second term in office.
He said the outcome clearly indicated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had proven himself as a true democrat by allowing citizens to exercise their civic responsibilities without interference.
According to him, the final results showed that Adeleke secured victory in 19 of Osun State’s 30 local government areas, while the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Oyetola Oyebamiji, won in 11.
Adeleke recorded 511,067 votes against Oyebamiji’s 444,811, while the ADC scored 17,180 votes.
Garba, however, criticised the ADC for its poor performance in the election despite what he described as its outbursts and propaganda.
“I have been telling our people that this ADC will not make any impact. It only exists in a few local governments in the North.
“I was shocked by the poor performance of the ADC in the just-concluded Osun State governorship election,” he said.
He explained that the outcome went beyond the figures recorded at the polls, describing it as a significant expression of democratic choice.
“It also provides an opportunity to consider what the election means for the state of Nigeria’s democracy under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” he said.
Garba said President Tinubu had shown that occupying the presidency did not automatically mean that every election conducted during his administration must be won by his political party.
He said the distinction was crucial to the survival of democracy.
“When electoral institutions are allowed to function independently and citizens are free to choose their leaders, it strengthens public confidence in democracy and demonstrates the resilience of Nigeria’s democratic institutions,” he said.
ADC only exists in few northern LGAs – Jigawa gov’s aide blasts party over Osun election