By Olayemi Esan
President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday extols the Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, for assiduously working for the development of the state, with reforms that continue to attract the goodwill of investors, and insistence that education, health and security take priority.
The President said this in his congratulatory message signed by its Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina in Abuja.
President Muhammadu Buhari who joined members of All Progressives Congress (APC) in felicitating with Akeredolu of Ondo State over the Supreme Court judgement, which upheld his re-election in the October 10, 2020 polls.
He urged the governor and all elected leaders of the governing party to always place the people first in their consideration of development programmes and projects.
He reaffirmed that the popularity of the APC would continue to depend on performance and acceptance by the electorate.
Buhari noted that the Supreme Court Judgement, preceded by that of the Court of Appeal, further bolsters the strength and reach of the APC, and its bright chances of consolidation in coming elections.
President Buhari calls on the opposition to sheathe the sword, work for the development of Ondo State, and wishes the government and people a prosperous future.
Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party Governorship Candidate in the last election, Eyitayo Jegede, SAN has congratulated the Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu over his victory at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, which upheld his re-election in the October 10, 2020 polls.
In Jegede's congratulatory message, he said:
"Now that we have explored the grievance procedure permitted by the constitution and the law, it is time to give glory to God.
"We thank specially our legal team, under the leadership of Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu, OON, SAN, FCIArb, for their commitment, industry and dedication to our cause. Over and above all, we thank them for their sacrifice.
" We are thankful to the people of Ondo State for their steadfastness, we were in this for service and for the collective interest of the majority of our people.
Jegede added that, " The outcome of today’s judgement should not deter good and well-meaning individuals from aspiring for leadership in our State and in our Country. For all our people who have stood strong, we salute you.
" We thank the National and State leadership, and the generality of the members of PDP for providing us with great support" he said.
For our governors who provided the required leadership and kept faith with our aspiration, GRATITUDE, history will judge you right".
Jegede conclude that with this outcome, respect and reverence for the judiciary and justices of the supreme court has not diminished.