BY BUKOLA BARDI & TOSIN ADERIBIGBE
There was wild jubilation in Akure, Ondo State capital on Wednesday following the emergence of Senator Bola Tinubu as the President – Elect.
Some residents took the jubilation to the streets waving APC flags , singing, dancing, honking, and displaying with motorcycles.
A member of the APC , Mr Ade Abiola, commended the Independent Electoral Commission for the smooth conduct of the election and for not succumbing to demand of result cancellation.
Mr Abiola expressed confidence that the new administration would bring tremendous change to the country.
Similarly, Some commercial drivers In Akure, Ondo state on Wednesday morning erupted in celebration after the declaration of Senator Bola Tinubu as the winner of the 2023 presidential election.
The drivers who gathered at the popular old garage in Akure were seeing holding flags bearing pictures of the president-elect and his vice while they danced and chanted Tinubu campaign themes, especially the “awa lokan” slogan.
Speaking on behalf of the drivers, Mr Saliu Ojo expressed the hope that Nigerians would experience a new era of abundance and economic transformation when the president-elect takes over power.
The situation was not different at the popular erekesan market as women exchanged congratulatory messages over the victory of the APC presidential candidate, Senator Bola Tinubu.
The market women appealed to the incoming administration to ensure prompt reopening of borders so that prices of goods could become affordable.