GNI: Why I congratulated Abiodun

The gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress in the March 9 governorship election in Ogun State, Prince Gboyega Nasir Isiaka, has explained why he congratulated the governor-elect, Prince Dapo Abiodun, saying the election was not a do or die affair.
Isiaka, said he had fought a good fight by contesting for the number seat in the state for the third time on the platform of ADC.
The ADC governorship candidate, while congratulating the All Progressives Congress governor-elect in the state, said his desire to serve the state was not in self-pursuit of a do-or-die affair. He noted that Abiodun had a big task ahead to check the rot in governance and better the lives of the citizens of the state.
Isiaka who said he put a call to congratulate the APC governor election after being declared the winner by the state Independent National Electoral Commission, said that with the hope he has on his ‘Believe Movement’ to govern the state, he would still contest for the same position in the future.
He therefore thanked his supporters and the people of the state for all the votes he got from them in the just concluded governorship election, stressing that as an Ogun West Senatorial district man, he contested to ensure the glaring inequality in the state.
” On Saturday, 9th March, 2019, I contested for the office of Ogun State Governor on the platform of the African Democratic Congress ADC; the third time in a long journey of passionate desire to serve. It is no longer news that INEC has declared a winner and the result must be respected.
“Let me once again congratulate my brother, Prince Dapo Abiodun on his victory at the election. I have put a call through to congratulate him and his wife on the momentous occasion. It is an election and not a do or die affair; for which a victor must emerge. I sincerely wish him well in the huge task of governance.
“For me, the aftermath of this election represents a defining moment and we can begin to take relevant stock. The desire to serve Ogun State has never been about self pursuit but the strong will to change a wrong system and make life more meaningful to our people.”
“This short statement will not attempt to chronicle my experience within these period as I will surely do so in the nearest future; for definitely, I have a lot to share that will enhance the political historiography of Ogun State.
“Though I am from Ogun West senatorial district and I carried a burden to  ensure that the glaring inequality in this state, I consciously pursued a pan-Ogun state agenda; and I am proud of the campaign  we ran all through.
“Let me use this medium to appreciate the people of Ogun State for all the votes I got in this election and the two previous ones. I do not take it for granted and remain eternally grateful. To my core associates  that have stayed the length of this course, you all are a pillar I will continue to be beholden, ” he added.