By ATIKU, SEYI MAKINDE, FANI-KAYODE, OTHERS REACT TO ADELEKE’S TRIBUNAL WIN
The verdict of the Election Tribunal in Abuja today which declared the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ademola Adeleke as the winner of the Osun State 2018 guber election has continued to attract diverse reaction in comments from political bigwigs especially from the victorious party at the tribunal.
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One of such comment is from the Presidential candidate of the PDP for the February 23 Presidential election, Atiku Abubakar.
Atiku in a Tweet via his official handle, @atiku, hailed the country’s judiciary as the defender of democracy while congratulating Senator Adeleke.
Atiku’s Tweet,
Truly, the judiciary is the last hope of the common man and the defender of our democracy. Congratulations Sen. Ademola Adeleke, @IsiakaAdeleke1. https://t.co/FfcGxhjg64
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) March 22, 2019
Also, the governor elect of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde in his own reaction on his Twitter handle, @seyimakinde regarded Senator Adeleke as the Governor-elect of Osun state.
Makinde also declared the verdict as a victory for democracy.
His Tweet below,
Congratulations, Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke @IsiakaAdeleke1, the Governor-elect of Osun State. Congratulations to the people of Osun State. This is a victory for democracy. pic.twitter.com/YFGpWd3zkl
— Seyi Makinde (@seyiamakinde) March 22, 2019
In similar development, former Minter for Aviation, Fani Kayode took to his Facebook page moments ago to congratulate Senator Adelake on what he referred to as “a great victory.”
Fani Kayode who also hails from Osun state expressed his overwhelming pleasure in seeing the state declared in PDP’s favour again.
“Congratulations to Governor-elect Demola Adeleke and the Osun state PDP on a great victory at the election tribunal. We have done it! My state, Osun state has finally gone PDP. I am overjoyed and overwhelmed. Praise the Lord! To Him alone be the glory!” Fani Kayode expressed.
From the South-Eastern part of the country, Peter Obi, the running mate of Atiku Abubakar at the Presidential election, hailed the victor at the tribunal while ending his comment with the party’s slogan, “power to the people.”
Congratulations Senator Ademola Adeleke @IsiakaAdeleke1. Power to the People! https://t.co/eDTyZ6r18y
— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) March 22, 2019
Known for his frequent comments on key political development such as this, the immediate former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has also joined the congratulatory train.
See his comment on Twitter few minutes ago,
Congratulations, Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke, Governor Elect of Osun State.
Ultimately, Nigeria and its people will be victorious over this tyranny.
— Peter Ayodele Fayose (@GovAyoFayose) March 22, 2019
However, recall that BlackBox Nigeria had earlier reported that the incumbent, Adegboyega Oyetola has vowed to appeal the verdict of the Election Tribunal.
Certainly, only time will tell how long the chants of victory will persist in the camp of the PDP. But for now, it is a case of enjoying the moment while it lasts.
