Following the Supreme Court ruling on Tuesday in Abuja affirming Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the elected Governor of Osun State, Nigerians took to social media to react.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had in 2022 declared Adeleke as winner of the 16 July governorship election having scored a majority of the votes cast in the election. The tribunal in its split judgment of two-to-one delivered in January, held that Oyetola and not Adeleke won a majority of the lawful votes in the election.
The apex court, in its judgment read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, also upheld the Appeal Court’s judgment which upheld the election of Adeleke as the state governor.
The apex court held that the appellant failed to adduce enough evidence to prove his allegation of over voting in the July 16, 2022 governorship poll.
The judgment was affirmed and adopted by the entire five members of the panel.
According to all the members of the panel, the appeal lacked merit.
We go Dey shock dem like high tension!! @AAdeleke_01 🇳🇬🙏🏾💡 pic.twitter.com/qgnqlHZpJs
— Davido (@davido) May 9, 2023
@DeleMomodu
Finally, congratulations Ore mi atata, the original GOVERNOR ADEMOLA NURUDEEN JACKSON ADELEKE…
Finally, congratulations Ore mi atata, the original GOVERNOR ADEMOLA NURUDEEN JACKSON ADELEKE… pic.twitter.com/APaSbpwtqh
— Dele Momodu Ovation (@DeleMomodu) May 9, 2023
A big congratulations to Governor Ademola Adeleke as the Supreme Court affirmed his victory as the rightful governor of Osun State. A victory for democracy and the will of the people, as it is usually said.
A big congratulations to Governor Ademola Adeleke as the Supreme Court affirmed his victory as the rightful governor of Osun State. A victory for democracy and the will of the people, as it is usually said. pic.twitter.com/0Cr1EVPk7x
— Rufus Diamond (@ayodeji_rufus1) May 9, 2023
We must commend the Nigerian judiciary for upholding its standard and refusing any form of intimidation or lobbying. This judgment now leaves us wondering how the lower court came about its judgment of over voting in Osun guber.
We must commend the Nigerian judiciary for upholding its standard and refusing any form of intimidation or lobbying. This judgment now leaves us wondering how the lower court came about its judgment of over voting in Osun guber.
— Olorogun~E (@OlorogunErnest) May 9, 2023
He can focus ND keep delivering the dividend of good governance to osun people
He can focus ND keep delivering the dividend of good governance to osun people
— M632 TV (@MrPatri56805144) May 9, 2023
Congratulations to the people of my dear state for the revalidation of the mandate given to Ademola Adeleke! Imole Dee looto. The earlier we do away with parties and embrace individual competence in the search for any elective post in Nigeria the better for us.
Congratulations to the people of my dear state for the revalidation of the mandate given to Ademola Adeleke!
Imole Dee looto.
The earlier we do away with parties and embrace individual competence in the search for any elective post in Nigeria the better for us.
— Oluwadamilare Falana (@Dammylare01) May 9, 2023
Congratulations
Democracy have spoken
Congratulations
Democracy have spoken
— David Kutariju (@KutarijuDavid) May 9, 2023
Adeleke secured his mandate in Supreme Court.
Victory is sweet when the people vote you 💡
Adeleke secured his mandate in Supreme Court.
Victory is sweet when the people vote you 💡 pic.twitter.com/WPrZdYx2XP
— OTUNBA (@ManLikeIcey) May 9, 2023
Oyetola can now return to his family house successfully
Oyetola can now return to his family house successfully
— Olamilekan Temitope cfc💙🇺🇸🇳🇬 (@CfcOlamilekan2) May 9, 2023
Congratulations to the jovial dancing Senator, now Governor and the good people of Osun State. We hope Gov Adeleke continues on his already brilliant & energetic trajectory! 👏🏽
Congratulations to the jovial dancing Senator, now Governor and the good people of Osun State. We hope Gov Adeleke continues on his already brilliant & energetic trajectory! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💃💃💃💃 pic.twitter.com/O2TR5f9TuH
