The 2022 Governor-elect of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has on Saturday, vowed to defend and retain his victory at the Osun State Governorship election against the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its Candidate, Governor Gboyega Oyetola, before the Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Osogbo, the State capital,
Recall, that the All Progressives Congress in Osun State and the State Governor had on Friday, submitted a petition at the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, to challenge the victory of Adeleke in the recently concluded election.
However, in a statement issued by his Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke declared that the July 16, 2022, election was one of the most transparent elections in recent times.
According to the statement: “The PDP Legal Team is taking appropriate action on the filing. I call on my supporters at home and abroad to remain calm, as this divine victory cannot be stolen through the backdoor
“I urge the good people of Osun State, who voted massively to reject bad governance to remain calm. We are doing the needful to defend their mandate. We will do all within our powers to ensure judicial validation of our victory, as this is an election globally certified as a great advancement in electoral transparency and integrity.
“We also want to reaffirm our faith in the Judiciary, as a bastion of hope and justice. We have unshakeable trust in God that this election petition shall end in another landmark victory for us and the resilient people of Osun State.”