Seyi Makinde, Governor of Oyo
state, has called on his supporters across the country to remain calm, because
he is still in charge of the state.
Reacting to the various reports
on the proceedings of the court on the election which brought him into office,
Makinde said no judge ruled against him.
The Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Makinde of the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP) winner of the election but Adebayo Adelabu of the All Progressives
Congress (APC), challenged Makinde’s victory at the tribunal.
He had asked the tribunal to
annul Makinde’s victory and order a fresh election but the panel struck out his
appeal.
Muhammed Sirajo, the presiding
judge, said the testimonies presented by the petitioners could not be relied
upon.
However, Adelabu headed to the
appeal court which on Monday ruled that Makinde did not secure majority of
lawful votes in the election, saying the exercise was tainted by over-voting
and failure to comply with the provision of electoral act.
But the court neither sacked the
governor nor ordered a fresh poll.
However, the pronouncement
sparked jubilation in the camp of Adelabu, leading to reports that the APC
candidate had been declared winner of the election.
Responding in a statement,
Makinde accused the opposition of misleading the public.
“It is pre mature for anyone to
wish that a landslide victory can just be upturned. Although, they may wish
that such happens, but it won’t ever happen. The mandate was freely given to
him by the good people of Oyo State,” he said in a statement.
“There is really nothing to worry
about because, all they, the opposition are planning is already in the public…
the judiciary is credible and won’t allow itself to be used against the will of
the Oyo State.
“I urge you all to go about your
normal businesses, we won’t be distracted in our quest to make Oyo State, a
model State where good governance and leadership will be the order of the day.”
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