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Be magnanimous in victory, Buhari advises Oyetola after Supreme Court judgement

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July 5, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari has advised the Governor of Osun State Gboyega Oyetola to be magnanimous in victory as the Supreme Court’s affirmed his election as the governor of the state.

The President stated this in his reaction to Friday’s Supreme Court judgement which affirmed the ruling of the Appellate Court declaring Oyetola as the winner of the September 2018 Osun governorship election.

Buhari urged Oyetola to make concrete moves towards inclusive governance as may be necessary.

He wrote via his verified Twitter handle:

“I most warmly congratulate Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State on the Supreme Court ruling which today affirmed his victory in the September 2018 State Governorship election.

“This Supreme Court decision lays to rest the tussle over the governorship of Osun State and removes all encumbrances on the path of the governor from fully delivering the dividends of democracy to the good people of the State.

“I commend the government and people of Osun for allowing the rule of law to run its entire course. I urge Governor Oyetola and the ruling All Progressives Congress party to be magnanimous in victory and to make concrete moves towards inclusive governance as may be necessary.

“Our administration will continue to partner with and support the Osun State Government to deliver prosperity and progress to the people of the State.”

See his tweet:

I most warmly congratulate Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State on the Supreme Court ruling which today affirmed his victory in the September 2018 State Governorship election.

— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) July 5, 2019