Osun PDP Lauds Appeal Court Judgement On Gov Election

By Ayodele Oni

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun state has described the unanimous judgment of the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja which affirmed the victory of Governor Ademola Adeleke, as a reflection of the will of the people of the state.

Mr Oladele Olabamiji, spokesperson of the party in the state, while reacting to the appellate court’s judgment, on Friday in Osogbo noted that the party was confident that the judgment of the tribunal which sacked Adeleke would be overturned.

“We thank God Almighty and the honourable Justices of the Appeal Court, who today affirmed the collective resolve of the good people of Osun in electing Adeleke.

“We knew all along that in the face of the law and the weight of evidence before the court, the judgment at the lower tribunal was purely a travesty of justice.Our confidence never shook for once that we will get justice.

“We, however, want to thank the Court of Appeal, the laws of Nigeria, the electoral act and especially the democratic wishes of the people of Osun.

“When people can no longer vote and have their votes counted, where people can no longer choose their leaders freely, then there will be trouble but today, the appellate court have corrected the danger in judgment of the lower court.

“We are not expecting anything different at the Supreme by the grace of God Almighty.

“Osun belongs to all of us. The government is the government of everybody.

“People should celebrate in moderation, go about their normal businesses and continue to support the governor.”