The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has rejected the judgment of the Osun State Governorship Election Tribunal which nullified Ademola Adeleke as the duly elected Governor of the state.
The PDP said the mandate was freely given to the party and its Candidate, Governor Adeleke by the people of Osun State in the July 16, 2022, Governorship election.
In a press statement, the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba said; “the judgment of the Tribunal is contrary to the will of the people of Osun State which was expressed by the overwhelming votes cast for their Party and Candidate at the election.
“The election in Osun State was adjudged by Local and International Observers to be free, fair, transparent and clearly won by the PDP’s Ademola Adeleke in confirmation of the wishes and aspiration of the people. The Will of the people of Osun State as expressed by electing Governor Adeleke must be respected. As a law-abiding Party, the PDP will explore all available legal means to restore the victory of our Party.”
“The PDP is calling on the people of Osun State to be calm, remain alert and continue to support Governor Adeleke as the PDP restates its confidence in the Institution of the Judiciary to dispense justice in this matter at the Appellate Court,” the statement added.
Also reacting to the judgement, the Presidential Candidate of the Party, Atiku Abubakar said; “I stand in solidarity with the good people of Osun State who overwhelmingly voted for the People’s Democratic Party and gave their mandate to Governor Demola Adeleke.”
Atiku said; “the judgement is another phase in the struggle to liberate Osun State.
“I am sure that at the conclusion of the whole process, the people shall be victorious. I, therefore, call on the people of Osun to continue to have faith in their Governor elected into office on the popular ballot. This light that has shone on Osun shall never go dim.”
Mercy Chukwudiebere
