Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Sunday, stated that the June 13 Court of Appeal judgement affirmed the authenticity of the local government chairmen elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on February 22, 2025.
Adeleke, in a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, said security agencies and relevant authorities in the state have been briefed about the ruling, with optimism that normalcy will be restored soon.
OSUN DEFENDER reports that local government secretariats in Osun have been under lock and key since February, after a clash over the legal occupants of the council offices resulted in the death of six persons, with the ruling PDP and opposition APC disagreeing over the development.
Adeleke, in the statement, also expressed commitment to pursuing the resolution of the issue.
The statement said, “The governor hailed the court ruling as finally reaffirming the truth about the legality of the validly elected and sworn-in PDP chairmen and councillors following the court (sic) sacking of APC Yes/No chairmen in 2022.
“The governor, who commended the patience and commitment to due process by Osun people, noted that the latest judgement has put paid to any lie about reinstatement of previously sacked chairmen and affirmed the legitimacy of the PDP chairmen and councillors.
“Unlike the opposition, we are people of due process. The latest judgement is being served on all relevant stakeholders at state and national level. Our expectation is a quick restoration of normalcy in line with the law.
“I appreciate the deep love for peace and unity as demonstrated by the PDP Chairmen and councillors of the 30 local government and area councils since their swearing in. Your patience and support for the law has paid off”, the Governor reiterated.
“Evil plots against our dear state on all fronts have been foiled. We must continue to remain peaceful and never allow agents of violence and enemies of the people to drag the state into violence and backwardness,” the Governor was quoted as saying.
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