President Muhammadu Buharihas congratulated Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State on the Supreme Court ruling today, July 5 which affirmed his victory in the State Governorship election of September 2018.A statement by the special adviser to the President on media and publicity, Femi Adesina quoted the President as saying that the decision of the apex court had laid to rest the tussle over the governorship of Osun State and removed all encumbrances on the path of the governor from fully delivering dividends of democracy to the good people of the State.
President Buhari commended the government and people of Osun in allowing the rule of law to run its entire course, even as he called on them as well as security agencies to sustain the peace.
He asked 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 expresseed the Federal Government’s continued willingness to partner with the State Government for the betterment of the people going forward.
