The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has reacted to the judgement of the Court of Appeal declaring him winner of the state gubernatorial election.
The appellate court on Friday ruled against the Osun State Governorship Tribunal which affirmed Adeleke’s opponent from the All Progressives Congress, (APC), former Governor Gboyega Oyetola winner of the July 16 2022 governorship election.
According to the court, the decision of the tribunal was a miscarriage of justice.
It therefore “cleared everything” and affirmed the People Democratic Party candidate as the authentic governor of Osun State.
Adelejer said in a live interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today:
“I just have to thank God because I believe that God has vindicated me by the July 16 election that my people in Osun State voted for me massively.
“I have to thank the Osun people for their massive support. I dedicate this victory to God and to the Osun people.”
The governor was asked whether or not his opponent, Oyetola would file an appeal at the Supreme Court. He answered and said the ex-governor should “move forward.”
For Adeleke;
“Democracy is at play here. If they feel that they should go to the Supreme Court, so be it. But I believe that we should just move forward and make sure that Osun people grow from strength to strength.
“But if they feel that they should go to the Supreme Court, we shall meet at the Supreme Court.”
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