Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives
Congress (APC), has congratulated Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo, on his
victory at the court of appeal.
On Wednesday, the court of appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo
state, dismissed an appeal filed by Eyitayo Jegede, candidate of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), challenging Akeredolu’s victory in the October 2020
governorship election.
Tinubu, in a congratulatory message on Thursday, said the
judgement delivered by the court of appeal affirms that the rule of law is
meant to protect the will of the people in a free and fair electioneering
process.
He also urged the governor to continue to work with other candidates for the development of state.
“The Appeal Court
decision stood for the vital proposition that the rule of law serves to protect
the sovereign will of the people when expressed in free and honest elections,”
Tinubu said.
“Congratulations to Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi
Akeredolu, and his Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, for the Court of Appeal judgment
affirming their overwhelming victory in the governorship election in the state.
“By this judgement, the appellate court clearly shows that Governor
Akeredolu and Deputy Governor Aiyedatiwa were the candidates who the people of
Ondo chose to pilot their affairs for the next four years.
“The confidence the people repose in the Akeredolu
administration has been well earned and should be wholly respected.
“It is time to now place partisan politics on the shelf for
the moment so that these former political contestants can join hands as much as
possible for the good and development of Ondo State.
“Once again, I rejoice with Governor Akeredolu, Deputy
Governor Aiyedatiwa, our teeming APC members in Ondo and, indeed, the good
people of the state over this court victory.”
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