Adeleke’s victory shows voters ready to defend their mandate — Kano NDC gov candidate

The recent re-election of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke serves as a powerful testament to the electorate's determination to protect their democratic mandate, according to Aminu Gwarzo, the Kano State governorship candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

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The people have defended their mandate and demonstrated their resolve to protect the democratic process.

In an interview with PUNCH Online, Gwarzo congratulated Adeleke and the people of Osun State, emphasizing that the election underscored the robustness of democracy and the resolve of citizens to safeguard their choices. "The people have defended their mandate and demonstrated their resolve to protect the democratic process," Gwarzo stated, adding that the election reaffirmed that democracy rests firmly with the people.

Gwarzo further suggested that Adeleke's victory offers a glimpse of what the NDC could achieve in Kano during the 2027 governorship election. "The victory in Osun is a clear signal that the people are ready to defend their mandate, and we believe the same spirit will be witnessed in Kano in 2027," he remarked.

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Their participation has shown that the power ultimately belongs to the people, whose voices must be respected and whose choices must be upheld.

Adeleke secured victory with 511,067 votes on the Accord Party platform, defeating the All Progressives Congress candidate Bola Oyebamiji, who garnered 444,811 votes. The African Democratic Congress candidate finished third with 17,180 votes.

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The victory in Osun is a clear signal that the people are ready to defend their mandate, and we believe the same spirit will be witnessed in Kano in 2027.