Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his counterpart from Osun State, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola have congratulated Ondo State’s Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on the Supreme Court verdict, which upheld his victory in the October 10, 2020 gubernatorial election.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, who was the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Committee on the Ondo State Gubernatorial election, also congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari, the National Leadership of the All Progressives Congress, as well as members of the party in Ondo and across the country on the victory.
Sanwo-Olu, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, described the Supreme Court ruling as “validation of the people’s mandate”, saying that the election results announced by INEC were evident that Governor Akeredolu was validly elected by Ondo people.
He said: “As democrats, we must submit ourselves to the tenets of democracy, which include post election litigation. Today’s judgement has put paid to all insinuations and doubts about the resounding victory of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.
“I therefore call on all lovers of democracy, especially the people of Ondo State to come together for a continuation of good governance and the developmental process of Ondo, started by Governor Akeredolu from his first term of office.”
“On behalf of the people and government of Lagos State, I congratulate my brother, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, on his victory at the Supreme Court.” Sanwo-Olu said.
On his part, Governor Oyetola, who is a member of the National Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, also congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari, National Leaders of the party, members, and supporters of the party in Ondo on the victory, describing it as a “sound one” and one that was well deserved.
Oyetola, who was also the Chairman, Contact, and Mobilisation Committee for the Ondo Governorship National Campaign Council, stated these in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan on Wednesday.
The governor said that the Judgement of the Supreme court had finally settled the legal battle over the 2020 Ondo Governorship election, saying lovers of democracy must commend the resilience of the judiciary in deepening the country’s democracy through its sound judgments.
“On behalf of the people and government of Osun , I congratulate my brother Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, on his victory at the Supreme Court.
“Today’s judgement has put to an end the needless bickering and distractions that greeted the election. It is my hope that the opposition will team up with my brother Governor to move Ondo forward in the overall interest of the State,” Oyetola said.
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