The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has has played host to and congratulated the first ever female Senator-elect of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), who won the seat under the party’s platform.
Ireti Kingibe is one of the newly elected Senators received their Certificates of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday.
Chairman of INEC, Mahmood Yakubu, presented the certificates to the winners of the just concluded senatorial elections held on February 25 at the National Collation Centre (International Conference Centre), Abuja.
In a tweet via his Twitter account on Tuesday evening, Obi said the emergence of Kingibe as the senator for the FCT is in keeping with the party’s commitment to women and youth.
The former Governor of Anambra State, who also shared photos of himself and Kingibe, said Nigerians will look forward to her diligent service and contribution toward nation-building
He wrote: “A very hearty congratulations to Senator-elect Mrs @ireti_kingibe; the second elected female senator for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Her election is in keeping with our commitment to women and youth.”
“The Labour Party, OBIdient Family, Datti and I, feel gratified that you will be representing us in the FCT. We look forward to your diligent service and contribution towards nation-building.“
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