” It’s Yet Another Time To Join Me, Take Ondo To Higher Heights “- Akeredolu Tells Jegede

On Jun 17, 2021

The Appeal Court on Wednesday, delivered a landmark judgment affirming the election of Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu as the duly-elected governor alongside his deputy, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa.

In statement signed by him against the backdrop of his victory, the governor called on Eyitayo Jegede, SAN to join him in the greater task of taking Ondo State to loftier and higher heights.

He noted that the responsibility of leadership such as that reposed to him is tasking and can only be of immense benefit to all if stakeholders set aside politics for the common goal.

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According to him, the collective, bi-partisan effort and approach is more desirable now, than anyone can imagine, adding that the outcome notwithstanding, the verdict of the Appeal Court is yet another great opportunity for the loser to work closely with him.

The governor said “Understandably, many had waited in animated breaths for the outcome of this case which commenced from the lower Tribunal to this extent. This is a permissible venture in clearly inoffensive exercise of the rights of litigants. No grudges against any in this regard.

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“All have seen the scholarly industry infused into this judicial exercise by the most venerable Honourable Appeal Court of eminent Jurists.

“The issues examined and conclusions reached have further enriched our Nation’s Jurisprudence, no doubt.

“The outcome notwithstanding, the verdict of the Honourable Appeal Court is yet another great opportunity for my brother, colleague and friend, Eyitayo Jegede, SAN to join me in the greater task of taking Ondo State to loftier and higher heights.

“The responsibility of leadership such as that reposed in me is tasking and can only be of immense benefit to all if we set aside politics for the common goal.

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This collective, bi-partisan effort and approach is more desirable now, than anyone can imagine. We have all won together, and together must we develop our dear State.