Following today’s Supreme Court judgement which affirmed the ruling of the Appeal Court on the September 2018 Osun State governorship election, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ademola Adeleke has said his ambition to be the Governor of the State was never a do-or-die affair.
Adeleke in a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Friday, also congratulated Governor Gboyega Oyetola on his victory at the Supreme Court.
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He said the Supreme Court’s decision, regardless of his disagreement and disappointment with it remained final.
He said,
“As a democrat and law-abiding citizen, I accept the ruling no matter my misgivings.
“I wish Governor Oyetola well in the governance of Osun State.”
Adeleke added,
“In all circumstances, we must thank God Almighty. We gallantly fought a good fight in pursuance of a democratic cause.
“The ideals we fought for lives on.
“Our ambition was never a do-or-die affair. We aspired to serve and deliver democratic dividends to the people of Osun state. Our ambition was altruistic. We wish Governor Oyetola the best in the governance of the state.”
