President Muhammadu Buhari of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Nigerians to back Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party after the Supreme Court affirmed his election as the rightful governor of Osun State.
Adegboyega Oyetola of APC had challenged the election of Adeleke and his suit to invalidate the election received a positive outcome at the Election Tribunal but he lost at the Appeal Court and Supreme Court.
Reacting to the apex court verdict, Buhari said, “With the final decision by the Supreme Court on the July 16, 2022 governorship election in Osun State, all hands should be on deck to provide the @AAdeleke_01 administration all the support needed to implement programmes, policies, and plans fashioned to make Osun flourish and succeed.
“The main task at hand is to make the people feel the impact of good governance, that guarantees a prosperous, peaceful and stable Osun State.
“Elections should be seen as a 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 Osun State, at the end of litigation.
“Let me also recognize and acknowledge the important role of the judiciary in deepening rule of law and democracy in Nigeria,” Buhari said.
