ACPP HAILS GBOYEGA OYETOLA’S VICTORY AT THE APPEAL COURT
The Alliance of
Collaborating Political Parties (ACPP) has said that the appeal Court ruling
which affirmed Alh. Gboyega Oyetola as the duly elected governor of the State
of Osun was a plus to the judiciary and re- affirmation of the wishes of the
vast majority of Osun people.
The spokesperson of the
Alliance, Dr. Adekunle Oyerinde of the Mass Action Joint Alliance (MAJA), said
in a statement issued in Osogbo on Thursday that the ruling did not come to the
group as a surprise. Dr. Oyerinde congratulated the State of Osun All
Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman, Prince Gboyega Famodun, the Executive
Governor of the State of Osun, Alh. Gboyega Oyetola and urged them to continue
with their people oriented services in the state.
The Acting Chairman of
the Alliance of Collaborating Political Parties (ACPP) who is also the state
Chairman of the Green Party of Nigeria (GPN) Alh. Rafiu Anifowose, hailed the
judgment as another proof that the wishes of the people would always prevail.
“I am not surprised by the outcome of
the election petition at the tribunal because Governor Gboyega Oyetola has
support from God and the people of the State of Osun. This ruling has further
deepened our democracy and proved that our judicial system can be relied upon.”
Anifowose said.
According to Mr. Victor
Olopade, the Secretary General of the Alliance and the State Chairman of the
Better Nigeria Progressives Party (BNPP) “It is a victory for all Osun people.
This is democracy at work. This is a reflection of the wishes of our people and
the victory goes to the people of the state. It is a victory for the continuity
of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola’s political legacy”.
ACPP further called on people of the
State of Osun to cooperate
with this administration in his effort to shore up the revenue base of the
state by prompt payment of taxes and fines,
remain steadfast, assuring them of better deal under the administration of Alh.
Gboyega Oyetola which they said has come to stay.
“We
believe in Governor Gboyega Oyetola progressive leadership qualities and urge
him to continue with his services to humanity. We wish him good health, long
life and more years of fruitful service to our dear state,” the statement
finally said.
The thirteen political parties under the
Alliance of Collaborating Political Parties (ACPP) which met to laud the
Tribunal Court ruling that affirmed Alh. Gboyega Oyetola as the duly elected
governor of the State of Osun are: Rafiu
Anifowose, Green Party of Nigeria (GPN), Dr. Gbenga Afeni, Advanced
Congress of Democrats (ACD), Prince Adefare Adegoke, New Nigeria Peoples Party
(NNPP), Wole Adedoyin, Hope Democratic Party (HDP), Olopade O. Victor, Better
Nigeria Progressive Party (BNPP), Dr. Adekunle Oyerinde, Mass Alliance Joint
Action (MAJA), Comr. Folorunsho Mojeed, Justice Must Prevail Party (JMPP), Mrs.
Adebayo Rashidat, Change Advocacy Party (CAP), Dr.Kolawole Ojonla, People for
Democratic Change (PDC), Dr. (Mrs.) Sarah Abiodun Oyerinde, Coalition for
Change (C4C), Ibrahim Jamiu Adeyemi, Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA), Mathew
Kunle Adeleke, Peoples Coalition Party (PCP) formerly of NAC and Ogunmodede
Adeloye, Action Alliance (AA).