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The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has hailed the judiciary for the victory of Governor Ademola Adeleke at the Supreme Court.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed the Court of Appeal’s ruling reinstating Adeleke as Governor of Osun State.
The panel of Justices led by Justice John Okoro, while delivering the judgment prepared by Justice Emmanuel Agim, dismissed the appeal filed by Gboyega Oyetola for lacking in merit.
The Supreme Court, thereby, upheld Adeleke as the duly elected Governor of the State at the July 16, 2022 Governorship poll.
“The verdict of the Supreme Court, the highest court in our Country serves as the ultimate triumph of the Will of the people of Osun State as expressed at the Polling Units, in their resolve to free their State from oppressive, retrogressive and anti-people forces.
“The judgment of the Supreme Court has further restored the confidence Nigerians repose in the institution of the Judiciary and the hope for the sustenance of democracy in our country,” reads a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Debo Ologunagba.
While commending the Supreme Court for its courage in upholding justice and reaffirming the saying that “the Judiciary is the last hope of the common man”, the party as well congratulated Adeleke over the victory.
“Our Party congratulates the good people of Osun State and restates its charge to Governor Adeleke to continue in his stride to reposition and rebuild the State in line with the people-oriented policies, programmes and manifesto of the PDP,” the statement reads.
Osun election: Residents celebrate Supreme Court’s judgment affirming Adeleke winner
Residents in their hundreds, on Tuesday, trooped into the streets of Osogbo, Ede and other major towns in Osun, singing and dancing, following the Supreme Court’s affirmation of Gov. Ademola Adeleke as the winner of the July 16 governorship election in the State.
The residents were also seen in convoys of vehicles with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag at Dada Estate and Lameco round-about in Osogbo celebrating the supreme court verdict.
In an interview with the NAN, a chieftain of PDP, Mr Adedeji Oluwafemi said that before the verdict of the court, he was optimistic that Adeleke would be declared winner.
Oluwafemi said “the Court of Appeal judgement and the Supreme Court, which is the Apex court of the land have indeed restored hope to every Osun citizens.
“With the conclusion of litigation, the governor will now settle down and focus on human and capital development that will add value to the state and lives of its people.
“He has done credibly well since his inauguration as governor of Osun and I believe he will do better than what many expect.”
Also, Mr Samuel Efunkunle, a PDP supporter, expressed happiness over the apex court judgement and prayed to God to grant Gov. Adeleke the required wisdom and knowledge to govern the state well.
Efunkunle called for the support of all stakeholders in the state to ensure that the present administration does better than what had been down before.
Similarly, Mrs Mary Ogundayo and Miss Comfort Adeyemi, both residents at Rinsayo Estate in Osogbo, thanked God for the supreme Court verdict that upheld Adeleke’svictory.
The duo appealed to members of the opposition, especially the All Progressive Congress ( APC ) in the state, to join hands with Gov. Adeleke to ensure that the state attained heights of greatness.
Some market women and men were as well seen gathered at the Dada Estate market, dancing and singing songs of happiness and joy over the Supreme Court’s affirmation of Gov. Ademola Adeleke’s victory.