Supreme Court judgement a welcome development, says APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the judgement of the Supreme Court affirming the election of Osun state governor, Gboyega Oyetola will afford the governor the opportunity to focus in his people oriented policies for the development of the state.

National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mallam Lanre Issa Onilu said it welcome the ruling and congratulate the governor for successfully defending the party’s mandate.

The statement reads: “the All Progressives Congress (APC) welcomes the ruling of the Supreme Court affirming the election of Gboyega Oyetola as the Governor of Osun State.

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“Our great party also congratulates Governor Oyetola and indeed the party’s Osun State chapter for successfully defending our legitimate mandate. This ruling now cements the majority status of progressive governors in the country.

“Undoubtedly a closely-contested election, we commend the apex court’s decision which is in tandem with the choice of the Osun State electorate who voted for continuity and our Party’s Change Agenda.

“The ruling will now allow the Governor Oyetola-led APC administration in Osun State focus on the core business of governance and implementing the many pro-people developmental plans for the state.

“We seek the cooperation of all stakeholders in the state; particularly the political actors to support the Governor Oyetola administration in its bid to develop the state.”