President Muhammadu Buhari has called on all citizens and residents of Osun State to give the government of Senator Ademola Adeleke all the support it needs to ensure that programmes, policies, plans and aspirations fashioned to make individuals and businesses flourish succeed.
The president made the call on Tuesday following the Supreme Court verdict affirming that Adeleke was the governor of the date.
Former governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola, had challenged the verdict of the Appeal Court affirming that Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was truly the winner of the governorship election of the state.
But delivering its judgement on Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled that the verdict of the Appeal Court was in order and that Adeleke remained the duly elected governor.
In swift reaction, Buhari said he recognized the Supreme Court’s verdict on the July 16, 2022 governorship election in Osun State, as well the important role of the judiciary in deepening rule of law and democracy.
In a statement by his media aide, Mr. Femi Adesina, the president said with the final decision by the court, the political class and their supporters should make the people feel the impact of good governance, where a prosperous, peaceful and stable Osun was guaranteed.
According to him, “elections should be seen as the path to an end, which is the progress of the people in a peaceful environment, rather than unending bickering. This is the time for inclusion and harmony in the State at the end of litigation.”
Buhari was quoted as thanking the people of Osun State for contributing immensely to the development of the nation, particularly through the state’s rich cultural heritage, the several historic sites and tourist attractions, including the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The president said he had the trust that the government would continue to develop the boundless resources in the State of the Living Spring, complementing the roles of the government at the centre on national development and prosperity.
