Senator Adeola Commends Constituents, INEC On Victory

 
Following his declaration as the duly elected Senator for Lagos West Senatorial District in the February 23 Presidential and National Assembly elections, Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Lagos West), the Chairman of Senate Committee on Local Content has commended his constituents for renewing his mandate through their massive votes with a promise to improve on his track records in law making and effective representation.

Addressing journalists after his declaration as duly elected by Professor Olumide Afolarin, the INEC Returning Officer for Lagos West, with a total votes of 323,817 against his PDP rival who polled 243,516 voted, Senator Adeola said he owed his victory to God and his constituents who rewarded his effective representation with another term in the Red Chambers adding that INEC stands commended for conducting a free, fair and credible election in face of daunting challenges.

“I want to thank God and the good people of Lagos West for yet another electoral victory. I appreciate all my leaders particularly my National Leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for reposing confidence in me to be among the representatives of Lagos State in the highest legislative body” he said.

Senator Adeola pledged to be more focused and dedicated to his work in the Senate adding that he will always strive for Lagos West to have its fair share in terms of development and poverty alleviation as the largest senatorial district in Nigeria in terms of population.

The senator commended his co-contestants in the race for their efforts in offering themselves for public service adding however that they should take their loss with equanimity as only God and the people decides on leadership.

“I want to commend all the 23 co- contestants in this race. It is not as if I am saying they are not qualified as I believe the race is not to the swift or strong, only God and the people determine winner in any race of this magnitude “he stated.

It will be noted that Senator Adeola has won five consecutive elections from the state legislature through the House of Representatives and now twice in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.