Tinubu hails Oyetola’s victory, says its triumph of light over darkness

Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has described as triumph of light over darkness, the Osun state Governorship Election Petition Tribunal verdict in favour of Adeboyega Oyetola.

The verdict returned him as the duly elected governor of he state.

The three-man election tribunal chaired by Justice Tertsea Kume on Friday in Osogbo declared Oyetola as the duly elected governor of the state on a 2-1 split decision and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC to issue Certificate of Return to Oyetola while declaring as null and void, the result that produced Ademola Adeleke as governor.

In a congratulatory message to Oyetola, Tinubu said the victory of Oyetola was deserving, describing it as a “triumph of courage and perseverance, and light over the forces of darkness that sought to arrest the progressive good governance the APC administration delivered to the people of Osun State under the leadership of Oyetola.”

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Tinubu in the statement signed by his Media Aide, Mr Tunde Rahman, said; “I heartily rejoice with Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola on his much deserved victory at the Election Tribunal today. It is the victory of light over darkness. A triumph of perseverance, courage and justice over electoral fraud and democratic perversion.

“The forces of darkness plotted to extinguish the able leadership and progressive good governance that improved the quality of life of our people under your leadership. But today, the Tribunal delivered justice and restored the mandate freely given to you and our great party.

“I am confident that the good work you championed that was momentarily paused will soon resume and Osun people will be happy again.

“And together we can renew their hope of a shared prosperity.”