by S’ola Filani

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and president Goodluck Jonathan have disagreed on the result of Osun state gubernatorial election won by Governor Rauf Aregbesola.

While President Jonathan conceded victory to the incumbent governor, PDP members in Osun state refused to accept the results.

In a statement signed his spokesperson, Reuben Abati, Goodluck Jonathan congratulate the re-elected governor and  commended the Independent National Electoral Commission and   security agencies for ensuring that the election was free, fair, credible and peaceful.

The statement reads, “President   Jonathan congratulates Governor Aregbesola of Osun State on his victory in Saturday’s governorship election in the state.

“The President commends INEC and national security agencies for ensuring that the election   was    free, fair, credible and peaceful in keeping with the avowed commitment of his administration.

“President Jonathan also applauds the people of Osun State who came out en masse   to peacefully and freely exercise their democratic right, trusting in his assurance that all necessary measures had been taken to ensure their safety and the sanctity of their votes.

“The President believes that the free, fair and peaceful conduct of the elections have fully reaffirmed his administration’s determination to positively reform Nigeria’s electoral processes.

“The outcome of the election has also given the lie to the false, unfair and uncharitable allegations that measures put in place by the Federal Government for the Ekiti and Osun state elections were partisan and designed to achieve a favourable outcome for his party.

“He wishes Gov. Aregbesola continued good health and a successful second term in office.”

However, The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP rejected the result of Osun state gubernatorial election won by Governor Rauf Aregbesola, alleging fraudulent activities.

The party agent, Mr. Bola Ajao, at the collation of results refused to endorse the summary sheets which indicates acceptance of the results.

Ajao said the PDP had already forwarded to INEC a list of its grievances against the conduct of the election and would explore every necessary step to seek redress.

”The candidate of my party, Senator Iyiola Omisore will explore every necessary step in order to move forward,” he said.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Governor Rauf Aregbesola the winner of the governorship election held on Saturday in Osun State.

Professor Bamitale Omole announced that Aregbesola won with 394,684 votes to defeat Senator Iyiola Omisore of the PDP who polled 292,747.