Ekiti poll good for democracy – Ahmed

The Kwara State Governor, Dr. Abdulfatah Ahmed, has described the outcome of the Ekiti State gubernatorial election won by Peter Ayodele Fayose of the Peoples Democratic Party as a positive development and an indication that democracy was on course in the country.
Governor Ahmed, who said this in a congratulatory message to the governor-elect on his success at the poll, noted that the fact that the election went peacefully and an incumbent, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, was defeated shows that Nigerians cherish democracy, especially when the atmosphere is conducive.
The governor, a member of the APC, said the political class should imbibe an enduring lesson of the Ekiti State political experiment that elections can be conducted devoid of hooliganism and lack of respect for the sanctity of life.
He commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, the police and other security agencies for ensuring that the election was peaceful and largely free and fair.
According to the governor, the Ekiti State election signposts the fact that Nigeria has the capacity to conduct free and fair elections if the political class shows positive disposition to such.
Governor Ahmed also commended Fayemi for his gallantry in defeat and political maturity in accepting the wish of Ekiti State people.