The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State has affirmed the rulings of the Electoral petition tribunal that Prince Dapo Abiodun is the elected governor of Ogun state
The tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, the state capital, had on September 4 dismissed the petition of his main challenger Adekunle Akinlade of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).
Akinlade appealed the judgment of the Election Petition Tribunal in Abeokuta that upheld the victory of Abiodun as the Ogun State governor.
Reacting to the affirmation by the Court of Appeal, Ogun State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) expressed delight.
In the text of a press conference by Tunde Oladunjoye, State Publicity Secretary, Ogun APC Caretaker Committee titled APPEAL COURT VICTORY OF DAPO ABIODUN, DIVINE MANDATE REAFFIRMED
– APC, the party said:
“The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ogun State, wishes to give glory to Almighty God for the reaffirmation of the divine mandate given to our party and governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, with the dismissal of the appeal filed by the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).
“We see the judgement of the Appeal Court as a true reflection of the overwhelming wishes of Ogun People, freely expressed in the March 9, 2019 governorship election. The party believes that the latest judgement from the Appeal Court will put an end, the side distractions of this budding political association touting unmerited mandate.
“We wish to express our profound appreciation to the people of Ogun State, not only for the given mandate, but also for the support they have continue to give to the Dapo Abiodun-led Administration. Same goes for the mass media. This unconditional support, we assure, will not be taken for granted.
“In line with the campaign promise of His Excellency the Governor, the Administration has been running and will continue to run an inclusive government. It therefore behoves politicians and non-politicians who genuinely desire the peace and progress of our dear state to join hands with our governor, who believes in politics without bitterness.
“Thank you and God bless you all.
“Igbega Ipinle Ogun Ajose gbogbo wa ni.”