The House of Assembly member-elect of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Odo Otin State Constituency, Osun State, Hon. Adewale Egbedun, has expressed gratitude to the people of his constituency for reposing confidence in him through their votes in the house of assembly election.
The lawmaker acknowledged the electorate in his constituency for standing firm to ensure that their votes count in his favour despite unwholesome activities of those he described as agents of darkness, “who plotted to undermine and truncate the popular wishes of the people.”
He recalled that members and agents of his party were molested, intimidated and chased away, saying: “This ugly development did not deter the people from exercising their franchise.”
According to him: “In the course of the election, there were harassment of our people moving around.”
“Despite this intimidation, our people stood firm and defied the attempt to deny them their franchise.”
“This has shown that the people indeed have become not only politically awaken, but defender of democracy.”
He, then, lauded the security agencies for responding promptly to complaints in flashpoints areas.
The lawmaker-elect elect, also gave kudos to other opponents for being courageous enough to concede defeat, disclosing that those he defeated had send text messages and calls to him on phone to congratulate him on his victory.
He, however, thanked the people of his constituency, specifically PDP leaders, non-political groups, traditional rulers, religious leader, market men and women, artisan, societies group and youths for their support before during and after the election.
Calling for more support from his constituents in order to ensure his success, Egbedun promised that he would give his best in accordance with the mandate given to him by the people.
He, then, paid a thank-you- tour to Inisha, Okuku, Ekosin, Faaji, Aganju, Oyan, Ashi, Asaba, Ijabe, Ila-Odo, while he distributed semo and bread to the constituents.
