Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has described the Supreme Court’s validation of the election result of Sen. Monday Okpebholo as the governor of Edo as well-deserved.
The governor congratulated Okpebholo, in a statement on Thursday in Abeokuta by Mr Kayode Akinmade, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to Gov. Abiodun.
According to Abiodun, who is also the Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF), the verdict has laid to rest the insinuations that the victory of Okpebholo at the election was an unexpected stroke of good luck.
He said that with the apex court’s verdict, the Edo governor now had the opportunity to devote full attention to actualise his agenda for the state.
He said : “On behalf of my brothers in the Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF), I heartily welcome the verdict of the Supreme Court that affirmed what the Edo people and Nigerians have known all along,
“The verdict shows that, as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and earlier validated by the Election Petitions Tribunal and the Court of Appeal, the legitimacy of Governor Okpebholo’s mandate cannot be questioned.
“No doubt, this victory is a great news for democracy in Nigeria, for the people of Edo and for our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“Democracy may be imperfect, but it represents the best form of government available to us as a people, and there is no doubt that this victory further consolidates and strengthens democracy in Nigeria.
“Significantly, the victory represents the arrival of good things for the great people of Edo State and Nigeria as a whole
“I have no doubt that the expectations of the people will be fully met by the pro-people, focused, and dynamic government of my dear brother, Governor Monday Okpebholo.”