The Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Governor Seyi Makinde over the Supreme Court judgment, which reaffirmed his electoral victory.
The apex court had on Wednesday in a unanimous decision upheld Makinde as the duly elected governor of Oyo.
The Oyo PDP in a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Akeem Olatunji, said the verdict confirmed the general acceptance of PDP and the Governor, Seyi Makinde, as evidenced by the landslide victory recorded at the March, 2019 election in the state.
The party commended members and the people of Oyo for their support during the period of litigation.
The statement read: “The PDP in Oyo State salutes the steadfastness and unalloyed support exhibited by the party members and most especially the good people of Oyo State while the unnecessary litigation was going on.
“The support and solidarity from the people were massive and they made the mandate given to Governor Makinde untouchable. This, we commend and view as a positive step in our democratic experience, as it became evident that, indeed, the voice of the people would always prevail over the forces of darkness whenever the people stand for what is right.
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“Even though the major intentions of APC and its candidate were to distract Governor Seyi Makinde in his avowed commitment to deliver dividends of democracy to the nook and crannies of Oyo State, the Governor has summoned courage and has continued to deliver on his electoral promises to the surprise of the opposition.
“We are using this opportunity to assure the people of the State that the Governor, as he continued to restate at every given opportunity, will not relent in his determination to develop the State and bring about unprecedented development.
“The judgment of the Supreme Court has come at the right time and it can only be an encouragement for the PDP government in Oyo State to consolidate the path of progress and development which Governor Makinde’s administration has designed in its determination to transform Oyo State to an economic hub of Nigeria.”
