Following the Appeal Court judgment on Ogun State governorship election delivered on Friday in Lagos, the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Oladipo Adebutu, has expressed hope of reclaiming the mandate of the good people of the state, as he plans to take his legal battle to the Supreme Court.
He, however, urged the people of the state to remain steadfast, saying that the truth will ultimately prevail and the will of the people will be acknowledged.
He also called on all the good people and stakeholders in Ogun State to celebrate Justice Jane Inyang as a role model for true justice and pray for more of such courageous justices.
In a statement, yesterday, Director of Media, Ladi Adebutu Campaign Organisation, Afolabi Orekoya, said the appeal judgment could be described as the pathway to victory resolved unanimously.
He said five out of the eight issues raised were resolved in their favour, adding: “Only one was resolved in favour of the respondents (Dapo Abiodun and APC) while the other two issues were resolved in ratio two to one.”
“We could gladly see that true justice is on the way and the hope of reclaiming the mandate of the good people of Ogun state is drawing nearer. We are indeed glad and hopeful that the judiciary at higher level is gradually considering the merits of the petition unlike the lower court that chose to address technicalities in place of merit.
“Obviously, that human decision has no place in our rule of law and cannot stand. It is, however, heartwarming that the Appeal Court resolved all the issues.
“We specially want to salute the courage and boldness of Justice Jane Inyang who delivered the minority judgment that was well detailed and true to the provisions of the rule of law.”
