Aregbesola, APC Supporters Celebrate Tribunal Victory

Supporters of Gov.
Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State and the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday in Osogbo staged a road show to celebrate the victory of the governor and the party at the election petition tribunal in spite of heavy down pour.
The August 9, 2014 Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal on Friday dismissed the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate in the election, Sen. Iyiola Omisore.
In its judgement, read by the Chairman, Justice Elizabeth Ikpejime, the tribunal dismissed the petitioner’s allegations of malpractices and substantial non-compliance of the election with the Electoral Act as amended.
Addressing his supporters at the APC secretariat, Gov. Aregbesola said the tribunal verdict had shown that he won the election, adding that it was also a testimony that the election was free and fair.
Reacting to the judgement, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mr. Najeem Salaam, described Aregbesola’s victory as well deserved.
Salam, in his congratulatory message, said the judgement had affirmed that the election was free, fair and credible.
Omisore has, however, vowed to appeal the judgement. He also asked the National Judicial Council (NJC) to investigate the judges even though the PDP counsel had described the judges as men and women of impeachable integrity.