Oshogbo, May 10, 2023 – Gboyega Oyetola, a former Governor of Osun State, has written to formally congratulate Ademola Adeleke, the victorious Governor of the State, on Tuesday’s ruling of the Supreme Court in the governorship tussle in the state.
Oyetola, in a statement, said he had accepted the verdict of the Supreme Court in the interest of peace and development of the state, although the verdict was against the wish of his party’s members and supporters,
He urged members of his political party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), his supporters and those who voted for him during the July 16 2022 governorship election to accept the judgement as the will of God and move on.
“We strongly believe we presented a good case before the Supreme Court, but the Court thought otherwise and has given its verdict.
“While the outcome is against our wish and that of our party members and supporters, we are all bound to accept it as law-abiding citizens.
“To our members and supporters across the State, I urge you all to accept the verdict of the Court and move on. The present situation is a win-win for us. It’s both a loss and victory rolled into one. While we lost Osun technically, we gained Nigeria.
“I remain committed to the growth and development of Osun. I will therefore continue to work with well-meaning citizens of Osun, associations and institutions to facilitate development to our dear State.
“Similarly, I urge all citizens of Osun to continue to exhibit the Omoluabi ethos and uphold the dreams of our forebears for the State, irrespective of party affiliations.
“To the Osun Governor, Senator Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke, I take this opportunity to congratulate you on your victory at the Supreme Court.
“While I pray for your tenure to be prosperous for our people and the State, I urge you to focus on delivery of good governance,” he said.
