The Alliance of Collaborating Political Parties (ACPP) has said that the appeal Court ruling which affirmed Alh. Gboyega Oyetola as the duly elected governor of Osun State was a plus to the judiciary and re- affirmation of the wishes of the vast majority of Osun people.
The spokesperson of the Alliance, Dr. Adekunle Oyerinde of the Mass Action Joint Alliance (MAJA), said in a statement issued in Osogbo on Thursday that the ruling did not come to the group as a surprise. Dr. Oyerinde congratulated the State of Osun All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman, Prince Gboyega Famodun, the Executive Governor of the State of Osun, Alh. Gboyega Oyetola and urged them to continue with their people oriented services in the state.
The Acting Chairman of the Alliance of Collaborating Political Parties (ACPP) who is also the state Chairman of the Green Party of Nigeria (GPN) Alh. Rafiu Anifowose, hailed the judgment as another proof that the wishes of the people would always prevail.
“I am not surprised by the outcome of the election petition at the tribunal because Governor Gboyega Oyetola has support from God and the people of the State of Osun. This ruling has further deepened our democracy and proved that our judicial system can be relied upon.” Anifowose said.
According to Mr. Victor Olopade, the Secretary General of the Alliance and the State Chairman of the Better Nigeria Progressives Party (BNPP) “It is a victory for all Osun people. This is democracy at work. This is a reflection of the wishes of our people and the victory goes to the people of the state. It is a victory for the continuity of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola’s political legacy”
ACPP further called on people of the State of Osun to cooperate with this administration in his effort to shore up the revenue base of the state by prompt payment of taxes and fines, remain steadfast, assuring them of better deal under the administration of Alh. Gboyega Oyetola which they said has come to stay.
“We believe in Governor Gboyega Oyetola progressive leadership qualities and urge him to continue with his services to humanity. We wish him good health, long life and more years of fruitful service to our dear state,” the statement finally said.
The thirteen political parties under the Alliance of Collaborating Political Parties (ACPP) which met to laud the Tribunal Court ruling that affirmed Alh. Gboyega Oyetola as the duly elected governor of the State of Osun are: Rafiu Anifowose, Green Party of Nigeria (GPN), Dr. Gbenga Afeni, Advanced Congress of Democrats (ACD), Prince Adefare Adegoke, New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Wole Adedoyin, Hope Democratic Party (HDP), Olopade O. Victor, Better Nigeria Progressive Party (BNPP), Dr. Adekunle Oyerinde, Mass Alliance Joint Action (MAJA), Comr. Folorunsho Mojeed, Justice Must Prevail Party (JMPP), Mrs. Adebayo Rashidat, Change Advocacy Party (CAP), Dr.Kolawole Ojonla, People for Democratic Change (PDC), Dr. (Mrs.) Sarah Abiodun Oyerinde, Coalition for Change (C4C), Ibrahim Jamiu Adeyemi, Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA), Mathew Kunle Adeleke, Peoples Coalition Party (PCP) formerly of NAC and Ogunmodede Adeloye, Action Alliance (AA).
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