Adeleke’s Supreme Court victory makes us sad – APC
The Osun chapter of the All Progressives Congress says it is sad over the Supreme Court ruling affirming Governor Ademola Adeleke as the winner of the July 16, 2022.
TheCornet reports that the apex court on Tuesday ruled that former governor Gboyega Oyetola failed to prove his allegation that Adeleke benefitted over-voting in the poll.
In his reaction to the development, Tajudeen Lawal, the party’s acting chairman in the state, said the party could not fault the ruling as it is final.
“We are not happy with the judicial decision.”
“While we are congratulating the beneficiary of the judgment, we make bold to state that we shall not be found wanting in playing our expected opposition roles to keep the government on its toes,” the APC chieftain explained.
“The members and supporters of our party should refuse to be downcast with the current political situation in the state, as the nature of politics is that one does not win all the time.”
“The prevailing condition of the winner(s) of today does not make him the perpetual winner, as the political office which was contested for is a tenured one for a period of four years, after which we shall have the opportunity to slug it out with those who are rejoicing over today’s victory.”
“Our party and our candidate, former Governor Gboyega Oyetola, might have lost the election as it was pronounced by the apex court of the land, but it is visible to the court of the public that they never lost the battle. “That Osun state is a common patrimony is the reason we are assuring the PDP and the government that we shall be meeting in the trenches when it is constitutionally ripe to do so. The way forward for our party shall be made available to the esteemed members and supporters soonest.”
(NAN)
