Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has congratulated his counterparts in Akwa Ibom, Pastor Umo Eno, on the affirmation of his election by the nation’s apex court, describing the verdict as an end to distractions.
He also congratulated Governors Kabir Yusuf of Kano state, Bala Muhammed (Bauchi), Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), Jide Sanwoolu (Lagos), and Caleb Muftwang (Plateau) for overcoming challenges posed by electoral litigations, noting that the end to litigation will provide them the needed focus to deliver on the mandate of the people.
His congratulatory message was contained in a statement by his spokesperson Mallam Olawale Rasheed made available to reporters in Osogbo on Friday.
Adeleke lauded the Justices of the Supreme Court for rising to the occasion of safeguarding the nation’s democracy by serving justice on the governorship litigations decided, charging politicians to learn to accept the will of the people in a democracy.
“I congratulate my colleagues for navigating through the challenges of safeguarding the mandates entrusted to them. This was an experience I had myself and I know well enough how challenging it could be,” the Governor noted.
He said: “With the Supreme Court affirmations, the distraction of over nine months are over and I want to congratulate my brothers on their victories at the apex court. You can all now focus on the job of providing governance for the people.”
While wishing them huge successes in their respective states, Adeleke counselled sustained collaborations in the effort to resolve challenges facing the country through the Nigeria Governors Forum and the National Economic Council.
