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Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has reacted to the
Supreme Court judgement, which affirmed his victory as the winner of the July
16 gubernatorial election in the state.
Adeleke said he will commit to more expanded delivery of
good governance.
The governor stated this following his victory at the
Supreme Court on Tuesday.
Recall that the apex court had dismissed the
appeal by the immediate past governor of the state, Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola
of the All Progressives Congress, APC, challenging Adeleke’s victory.
In a judgment delivered on Tuesday by Justice Emmanuel Agim,
the apex court ruled that Oyetola predicated all his allegations against the
election on baseless and unfounded hearsay.
Adeleke said he seeks the support and cooperation of all
Osun residents and citizens irrespective of party affiliation.
He said: “My Lord Justices, your affirmation of the truth
and people’s will consolidates and strengthens our democracy. On behalf of
[the] Osun people, we appreciate you and we adore your love for justice and
equity.
“To us, stakeholders in the Osun project, be assured that
the revalidation of our mandate is a challenge, a call to duty, and a fresh
demand for more dividends of democracy.
“I commit myself to even more expanded delivery of good
governance. In me, you find the truthful pro-people governor. I seek the
support and cooperation of all Osun residents and citizens, irrespective of
party affiliation. This is our state, and we must join hands to develop it.”
