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Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Mrs Monisade Afuye, on Thursday hailed Gov. Biodun Oyebanji’s victory at the Election Petition Tribunal.
The tribunal ruled in favour of Oyebanji on Thursday in a case instituted by Mr Segun Oni, governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) at the June 18 election.
Responding to the verdict at Ado-Ekiti, Afuye commended the judiciary for preventing the will of the people from being subverted by the defeated opposition party.
She told newsmen that “the victory at the tribunal amplified and firmly attested to the fact that Oyebanji won the June 18, 2022 governorship election fairly and squarely.
She said with this resounding verdict, the judiciary, had again proven to be the bastion, fortress and great defender of democracy.
Afuye insisted that Ekiti people gave Oyebanji their mandate freely, and that no force would be given the room to hijack the mandate.
“As I salute the judiciary for mustering the vigour and acting valiantly to deliver a resounding judgment on the issue emanating from the conduct of the Ekiti governorship poll.
“Let me call on the opposition to join hands with Gov. Oyebanji to take Ekiti to the deserved destination of prosperity, progress and development.
“Ekiti belongs to all of us; let us join hands with the government of the day to make Ekiti better and greater,’’ she said.
The deputy governor also commended opposition for heading to court rather than causing chaos.
“We also appreciate and commend the opposition for not resorting to anarchy in seeking redress in the electoral matter. Resorting to court remains the best practice in democracy to seek redress on any contentious issue.
“Now that the matter had been resolved, they should contribute their quota in building Ekiti of our dream.
“I salute our party members, leaders across the state and Nigeria and all Ekiti people for standing by the governor. We are assuring you that we will not let you down.
“Gov. Oyebanji and his team will revive the pedal of development by being diligent, transparent and zealously committed to good governance,’’ Afuye said.