PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has urged Osun State citizens to work with Governor Ademola Adeleke to improve the state.
According to a statement released on Tuesday by the presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, the President acknowledged the Supreme Court’s decision toda on the governorship election in Osun State scheduled for July 16, 2022, as well as the crucial role that the judiciary plays in strengthening democracy and the rule of law.
“With the final decision by the Court, the President reminds the political class and their supporters that the main task at hand is to make the people feel the impact of good governance, where a prosperous, peaceful and stable Osun is guaranteed,” the statement partly read.
“He, therefore, urges all citizens and residents of the State, particularly her notable sons and daughters, to give the government of Senator Ademola Adeleke all the support it needs to ensure that programmes, policies, plans and aspirations fashioned to make individuals and businesses flourish succeed.”
“Elections should be seen as the path to an end, which is the progress of the people in a peaceful environment, rather than unending bickering. This is the time for inclusion and harmony in the State at the end of litigation,” the President was quoted to have said.
Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had appealed the Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as governor of Osun State.
In a ruling read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the supreme court affirmed the decision of the Appeal Court that Adeleke was duly elected as the state’s governor.
The apex court, in its judgment read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, also upheld the Appeal Court’s judgment which upheld the election of Adeleke as the state governor.
The apex court held that the appellant failed to adduce enough evidence to prove his allegation of over voting in the July 16, 2022 governorship poll.
The judgment was affirmed and adopted by the entire five members of the panel
According to all the members of the panel, the appeal lacked merit.
