Supreme Court verdict: Truth Has Finally Prevailed In Oyo – Governor Makinde

…Says victory, an opportunity to keep pace of Oyo’s development

BY SEGUN ADEBAYO, ABUJA – Still savouring his victory at the Supreme Court which affirmed his election, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Thursday declared that the triumph at the apex Court amounted to truth eventually prevailing in the state.

Makinde, who stated this while speaking with newsmen at the Ibadan Airport shortly after arriving from Abuja, said that the decision of the final court to validate his victory in the March 9, 2019 Governorship Election, was an opportunity to continue to develop the State.

A statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, said Makinde appreciated the Judiciary for standing firm by the truth.

The Governor also appreciated the people of the state, Justices of the Supreme Court and especially Justice Adumein of the Court of Appeal, for standing by the truth.

The Governor said that those who challenged the result of the March 9, 2019 election in the state, which the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), won by an unmistakably wide margin, were peddlers of lies.

In his words; “I want to say that the celebration should continue. I have always known that truth will always prevail no matter how long lies have been peddled.

“I want to specially thank Justice Adumein, the Justice of the Court of Appeal, who stood by the truth. When the case got to the Supreme Court, because truth is constant, they also stood by the truth.

“And for the people of Oyo State, during the electioneering period, we prepared a document on the accelerated development for Oyo State. So, this victory is a victory for the people of the state and an opportunity for us to continue on the path of accelerated development for the state.

“So, with this victory, the people should expect more from us,” he assured.