Ondo Governorship Election: President Jonathan Congratulates Mimiko

President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Governor Olusegun Mimiko on his declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State.

In a statement by his spokesman, Dr Reuben Abati, President Jonathan also commended the electorate of Ondo State and INEC personnel and security agencies who ensured that the elections were peacefully and successfully conducted.

President Jonathan urged Governor Mimiko to be prepared to work even harder to justify his reelection.

The president further assured Mimiko that the Federal Government will continue to engage constructively and positively with the Ondo State Government in collaborative efforts to achieve faster socio-economic development and better living conditions for people in the state and all other parts of Nigeria.