Reactions have trailed the judgement of the Court of Appeal on a case brought before it by the Governor of Osun Sate, Ademola Adeleke.
The Appeal Court in its ruling held that Adeleke won the governorship election of Osun State and he remains the Governor.
Now, Nigerians have one or two things to say about it.
Ever since he was declared governor of the state, Adeleke has been bathed with legal battles.
These battles were championed by his political rival and former Governor of Osun, Gboyega Oyetola.
Back And Forth
Oyetola rejected the results of the polls which made the ‘dancing Senator’ governor.
He says there was over-voting in some polling units in the state.
When the case was presented to a Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Osogbo, the tribunal sacked Adeleke. That decision was reached on January 27 on grounds of over-voting.
Today, March 24, a Court of Appeal in Abuja overturned the judgment of the Tribunal.
It canceled the alleged illegal votes and declared Adeleke the winner on legally valid votes.
In the ruling on Friday, the court ruled that the APC and Oyetola failed to prove its over-voting case against Adeleke.
Nigerians React
Following the development, netizens took to Twitter to express their reactions to the ruling of the appellate court.
They say it is clear that the people do not want Oyetola as governor. Others advised the APC candidate to rest and accept defeat.
See some of the reactions below.
@ManLikeIcey: “CONFIRMED: Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke remains Governor of the State. The appeal court ruled in his favor. Congratulations to the great people of Osun State”.
@Shakur_Dml: “I think Oyetola should rest at this point. He lost and it’s clear the people don’t want him”.
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@great_igie: “The people’s governor has been reinstated. Congratulations to Osun State”.
@66612Umoh: “Great! This is good for our democracy, congratulations Mr governor!”
@DaddyboyI: “Very Good judgment for our democracy”.
@toninny: “Oyetola go Supreme Court, let them disqualify you once more so you can allow Adeleke to face his job”.
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@iamLABOD: “That is the will of God and that is the will of the Osun masses too. If not for rigging, this man should be doing his second-year tenure now. Osun people want him, and he is performing for them already. So, therefore, let no man worry Imole again”.
@Alexander11426: “Congratulations Gov. Adeleke. We hope and pray for victory for Peter Obi also. Amen”.
