By Toba Babalola
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has hailed the judiciary for upholding the truth by affirming the victory of President Bola Tinubu as the authentic winner of the February 25 presidential election.
The Governor made this known while speaking with Newsmen shortly after the 5-member panel of the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja led by Justice Haruna Tsammani delivered its judgement that nullifies the petitions of the Labour Party Candidate, Peter Obi, that of the People’s Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Allied People’s Movement (AVM).
Governor Oyebanji said the described the ruling as a victory for the sustenance of the nation’s democracy as it reflected whom the person whom the Nigerians voted for as their president, saying the judiciary has again attests to the fact that it is the last hope of He said ” I congratulate Nigerians for this judgement. It is a victory of the rule of law, victory for democracy and victory for the Nigerian Masses”. And it is a mark of vote of confidence in the process that led to the election of. Mr President and I am so excited.”The Ekiti State Governor states further that the verdict has also increase is faith the judiciary as the last baston for justice in Nigeria.According to him, “the judgement is solid and detailed.
There is nothing to add. I just congratulate Nigerians and Mr President for this judgement.”.Governor Oyebanji said he has endorsed the statement released by President Bola Tinubu on the judgement of the election tribunal which calls for a collective efforts to move the nation forward, while expressing belief that citizens will join his to succeed in his renewed hope vision.”We have a President that is committed to the development of this country and he needs all hands on deck to ensure that we get to the promise land.”
