The All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have differed on the Supreme Court’s ruling which upheld Gboyega Oyetola’s victory as Osun State governor.
The apex court ruled in Mr Oyetola’s favour on Friday and dismissed an appeal filed by the candidate of PDP in the September 2018 election, Ademola Adeleke.
The statement by PDP’s spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, said the party was shocked at the court’s decision.
“The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is shocked at the ruling of the Supreme Court on the contentious Osun State Governorship election.
“The fact that the Supreme Court had a split judgment also speaks volumes on its verdict in this matter.
“Our study of the judgment however shows that the Supreme Court did not negate the position of the PDP and millions of Nigerians that our candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke won the election, but based its verdict on reservations over issues of technicalities arising at the election petition tribunal,” the PDP said.
APC, on the other hand, in a statement by its spokesman, Lanre Issa-Onilu, welcomed the judgement.
The party said the apex court’s decision agreed with the choice of the Osun State electorate ‘who voted for continuity and our Party’s Change Agenda.’
“The All Progressives Congress (APC) welcomes the ruling of the Supreme Court affirming the election of Gboyega Oyetola as the Governor of Osun State.
“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.
“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,” APC said.
