July 28, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday congratulated Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, for being victorious at the Supreme Court.
The apex court upheld Akeredolu’s victory in the October 10, 2020 Ondo governorship election.
The President, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, charged the opposition in Ondo to lay aside its fight with the ruling party and work with the Governor in the interest of the development of the state.
Buhari charged Akeredolu as well as other elected officers on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to always design their development programme and project in accordance with the demand of the people.
He affirmed that the popularity of APC would always depend on the performance and acceptance of its elected officers.
The statement reads: “President Muhammadu Buhari joins members of All Progressives Congress (APC) in felicitating with Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State over the Supreme Court judgement, which upheld his re-election in the October 10, 2020 polls.
“The President urges the governor, and all elected leaders of the governing party, to always place the people first in their consideration of development programmes and projects, affirming that the popularity of the APC would continue to depend on performance and acceptance by the electorate.
“President Buhari extols the Ondo Governor 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 notes 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.”
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