Abiodun on Friday, was declared the duly elected Governor of Ogun State by the apex court
By Kehinde Okeowo
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has expressed appreciation to the people of his state and his political party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) following the verdict of the Supreme Court which affirmed his victory in the March 18 governorship election.
The apex court on Friday morning in a unanimous decision, dismissed the appeal by Oladipupo Adebutu, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the last governorship election in the State.
Reading the judgement of the five-member panel, Justice Tijjani Abubakar, held that Adebutu and the PDP failed to prove their case.
Justice Abubakar went on to resolve all the issues raised for determination against the appellants and held that the appeal was without merit.
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Reacting to the judgement via his X account, formerly Twitter, Abiodun who contested under the umbrella of the ruling APC thanked those who supported him unwaveringly.
In the now-viral post, the governor further noted that he navigated numerous stages of legal battles successfully after he was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) last year.
Speaking via his social media page, Abiodun tweeted: “I am profoundly grateful to the incredible people of Ogun State, our extraordinary political party, the All Progressives Congress, @OfficialAPCNg, and its dedicated members, as well as other prominent individuals who have supported us unwaveringly.
“We have navigated through numerous stages of the election petition tribunal with success, culminating in the Supreme Court’s ultimate validation of our triumph.
“This confirmation provides undeniable evidence that the citizens of Ogun State bestowed this mandate upon us, entrusting us with the responsibility of creating a more prosperous and harmonious society for all. We embrace this weighty duty and vow to fulfil it diligently.”