The Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Seriake Dickson on Monday commended Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi for his spormanship in conceding defeat in the Saturday election, describing him as a true democrat.
In a congratulatory message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, he noted that Fayemi's conduct was rare in the nation’s democracy and called on the political class to emulate him.
He said: "Dr. Fayemi has by this singular action, endeared himself to every true believer in the nation’s democracy. He will remain a referent point for the political class in Nigeria, who hardly accept defeat.
“He has simply proved that, he is different from the rest and posterity will remember him and even give him the opportunity to serve our nation, even at a higher capacity.”
Dickson described the peaceful conduct of the elections and the victory of Fayose as a victory for democracy and the people of the State.
The governor commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the transparent manner in which the election was conducted.
He also praised the people for the mature and peaceful manner they expressed themselves at the poll.
He described the mandate given to Mr. Fayose by the people of Ekiti State as well deserving.
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has also commended Governor Fayemi for conceding victory to Fayose, describing him as a true democrat.
The PDP commended him for the rare show of patriotism and sportsmanship by congratulating Fayose soon after he was announced the winner of the election.
It said in a statement by it's National Publicity, Olisa Metuh that, "This exceptional show of statesmanship has indeed earned Governor Fayemi the respect and admiration of Nigerians as a man of honour, a true democrat and a patriot.
"Governor Fayemi exhibited the spirit of sportsmanship propagated and practiced by the PDP and President Goodluck Jonathan."
The party called on politicians in the country to imbibe the same spirit and jettison all forms of bad loser syndrome especially ahead of the 2015 general elections.
The PDP commended Jonathan for what the party described as his insistence on free, fair and credible elections at all levels, saying that it is on record that the PDP and the President had never hesitated in congratulating other parties and their candidates whenever they win in an elections.
Thanking the people of Ekiti state and the entire nation for the massive support given to it, the PDP said its current leadership was committed to ensuring transparent and credible party primaries.
While calling on PDP stakeholders to work harder in this direction, the party said it would continue to provide a level playing ground for all Nigerians to genuinely pursue their aspirations in the overriding national interest.
Similarly, Chief Great Ogboru, the 2011 governorship candidate of the Democratic Peoples’ Party (DPP) in Delta State, tasked politicians to emulate the sportsmanship shown by Gov. Kayode Fayemi in the just concluded Ekiti governorship election.
He said in a statement in Lagos that Fayemi deserved praise for readily accepting the outcome of the election.
“While I congratulate Fayose, I commend Fayemi for his courage to readily accept the outcome of the election and also for his achievements as governor,” he said.
“Fayemi’s show of sportsmanship is uncommon in the nation’s polity.”
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