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How New Electoral Act Helped Me Win – Adeleke

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The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s for signing the Electoral Act (2022).

Adeleke stated this on Friday, while adding that it paved way for his victory at the polls.

The governor said this after his first meeting with the President since his inauguration at around 11:00 am at the State House, Abuja.

While briefing journalists, he said, “Since my election, I felt like I should come and say hello to Mr. President and thank him for signing that Electoral Act because I benefited from it.

“That paved way for free and fair elections and the international community is applauding Nigeria, that Nigeria is set for democracy.

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“So that is why I’m here today; to see him, thank him and wish him well in his remaining time in office.”

Adeleke revealed that he would engage with the President’s Chief of Staff to design a proper framework for collaboration between the Osun State Government and the Federal Government.

“I will see the Chief of Staff for us to discuss on the way forward for the Federal Government to assist Osun State,” he said.

Recall that Buhari signed into law the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2022 on February 25, 2022.

The President affirmed that the legislation contains salient provisions that could positively revolutionise elections in Nigeria through new technological innovations.

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