Ademola Adeleke, Osun State governorBy Sunday Oguntuyi, Osogbo
The Supreme Court on Tuesday May 9, 2023 affirmed Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), as the validly elected Governor of Osun State.
The apex court, in its lead judgement delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, dismissed an appeal that was lodged against Adeleke’s election victory by the former governor of the state, Adegboyega Oyetola, who was the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
It held that though Oyetola alleged that Adeleke won through over-voting that occurred in 774 polling units in the state, he, however, failed to produce any Bimodal Voters Accreditation System, BVAS, a machine that was used in any of the polling units to prove his allegation.
Reacting to the judgement that affirm his election as duly elected governor of the state in July 16th, 2022, governor Adeleke said, the victory is an historic landmark in the history of the state politics.
“Today is the day, our God ordained to stand his authority as the owner and giver of power”
“Today is that moment when the will of the people ordained by God survived anti-masses plot of powerful forces. We therefore celebrate God almighty. We dedicate today’s victory to Him. State power is of God and he bestowed it in whoever he wishes. I will remain God’s driven, divinely inspired, I will govern with the fear of God. Our governorship is an affirmation that we are for the people, by the people”
“As a moral compass, affirming the integrity of my lord justice, your affirmation for the truth and peoples will, consolidate and strengthen our democracy”
“On behalf of Osun people we appreciate you and adore your love for justice and equity”
“To all stakeholders in osun project, be assured that the revalidation of our mandate is a challenge, a call to duty, a fresh demand for more dividend of democracy”
“I commit myself to more expanded delivery of good governance, in me you will find a true pro people governor”
“I seek support of all Osun resident and citizens, in respective of party affiliations. This is our state and we must join hands to develop it”
“My people of Osun State, the good job continues, we wrap up the implementation of our five points agenda. We shall focus on grassroot development. We shall embark on agricultural revival of our dear state. Our policies shall fight poverty, insecurity, unemployment and underdevelopment. You shall truthful feel and enjoy the dividend of democracy”
We Received It With Equanimity – Osun APC
Meanwhile, the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it received the verdict of the Supreme Court of today which affirmed Adeleke’s victory with equanimity and placidity bearing in mind that in a contest, someone must emerge the winner.
According to the state Acting Chairman of the APC, Sooko Tajudeen Lawal, in a statement issued by the party’s Director of Media and Information, Chief Kola Olabisi, in Abuja today, the Supreme Court decisions are final which cannot be challenged in any other court of the land
Lawal submitted that as a democratic political body that solely believes in the rule of law, there is no way that we can fault the judgement of the Supreme Court which is the highest court in the land even though we are not happy with the judicial decision.
In the state acting chairman’s words: “While we are congratulating the beneficiary of the judgement, we make bold to state that we shall not be found wanton in playing our expected opposition roles in order to keep the government on its toes.
“The members and supporters of our party should refuse to be downcast with the current political situation in the state as the nature of politics is that one doesn’t win all the times.
“The prevailing condition of the winner(s) of today does not make him the perpetual winner as the political office which was contested for is a tenured one for a period of four years after which we shall have the opportunity to slug it out with those who are rejoicing over today’s victory.
“It is however, worthwhile to state that our party and our candidate, former Governor Gboyega Oyetola, might have lost the election as it was pronounced by the apex court of the land but it is visible to the court of the public that they never lost the battle.
“That Osun State is a common patrimony is the reason why we are assuring the PDP and the government that we shall be meeting in the trenches when it’s constitutionally ripe to do so.
“The way forward for our party shall be made available to the esteemed members and supporters soonest”, Lawal assured.
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