Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to his defeat at the Supreme Court saying he wished Governor Gboyega Oyetola well. While congratulating Oyetola on his victory at the Supreme, Adeleke affirmed that his ambition to be governor of Osun was never a do-or-die affair. In a statement issued after the court ruling, Senator Adeleke said the Supreme Court remains the highest in the land and as a law abiding citizen, he would abide and respect the ruling of the apex legal unit no matter his misgivings.
Oyetola defeats Adeleke in Supreme Court “I wish Governor Oyetola well in the governance of Osun state,” he said as he expressed appreciation to his teeming supporters, leaders and members of the PDP for their massive support throughout the duration of the case. He also lauded what he described as the high spirit and commitment of the party’s stakeholders to the cause of democracy as championed by all of them. “In all cases, 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 aspire 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,” the statement signed by Olawale Rasheed, his spokesperson, said earlier reported that minutes after the Supreme Court judgement declaring Gboyega Oyetola as the duly elected governor of Osun, the presidential candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, Atiku said though the Supreme Court may have declared in favour of Oyetola, that cannot be said to be the end of Senator Ademola Adeleke.
Jubilation as Supreme Court confirms Gboyega Oyetola as Osun governor
Source: Legit.ng
