The residents of Osun State trouped out in solidarity with the State governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, following the Supreme Court ruling which affirmed him as the winner of the September 22, 2018 governorship election.
People went into wild jubilation, moving in groups from one location to the another.
The popular Olaiya junction and Nelson Mandela Freedom Park were among the places, where the residents converged to sing and dance to Oyetola’s victory.
Addressing his supporters the Nelson Mandela Freedom Park, Oyetola said since the matters of the last governorship election had been laid to rest by court, all stakeholders should come together to move the state forward.
Oyetola said: “It is time to move forward. I extend hands of friendship to the opposition, we are all Omoluabi. I will focus on security, peoples, welfare especially women.”
Meanwhile, the gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in the 2018 governorship election, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has congratulated Governor Gboyega Oyetola on his victory at the Supreme Court.
Adeleke in a statement by his media aide, Olawale Rasheed, said his ambition to become the governor was never a do or die affair.
Adeleke said the judgement of the Supreme Court being the apex court in the land, regardless of “my disagreement and disappointment remains final.”
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He said: “As a Democrat and law abiding citizen, I accept the ruling no matter my misgiving. I wish Governor Oyetola well in the governance of Osun state.”
He expressed gratitude to his teeming supporters, leaders and members of the People’s Democratic Party for their “massive support throughout the duration of the case,” lauding “our high spirit and commitment to the cause of democracy which we championed from last year tilll date.”
He continued: “In all circumstances, we must thank God Almighty. We gallantly fought a good fight in pursuance of a democratic cause. The ideals we fought for lives on.
“Our ambition was never a do or die affair. We aspired to serve and deliver democratic dividends to the people of Osun state. Our ambition was altruistic. We wish Governor Oyetola the best in governance of the state.”
Also, the All Progressive Congress in Osun State said God has heard and answered the prayers of the people of the state.
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