President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated most
warmly Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State on the Supreme Court
ruling on Friday, which affirmed his victory in the State Governorship
election of September 2018.
The President, in a statement by the
Special Adviser on Media and publicity, Femi Adesina, said “The decision
of the apex court lays to rest the tussle over the governorship of Osun
State and removes all encumbrances on the path of the governor from
fully delivering dividends of democracy to the good people of the
State.”
He commended the government and people of Osun in
allowing the rule of law to run its entire course, urging them as well
as security agencies to sustain the peace.
He called on the
victorious governor and the ruling All Progressives Congress party to be
magnanimous in victory and make concrete moves towards inclusive
governance as may be necessary.
President Buhari also expressed
the Federal Government’s continued willingness to partner with the State
Government for the betterment of the people going forward.