The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Saturday,
expressed optimism that his Osun State counterpart, Adegboyega Oyetola, would
emerge victorious at the tribunal.
Akeredolu spoke in Owo at the funeral service of his late
mother, Grace, saying Oyetola would “regain his mandate very soon whether you
like it or not. He is a man after my heart.”
The Osun governor is challenging the outcome of the July
governorship election in which the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party,
Senator Ademola Adeleke, emerged as the winner.
Akeredolu was responding to the sermon given by the Anglican
Bishop of Owo Diocese, Stephen Fagbemi, who charged the politicians to begin
their campaign tours in hospitals.
The Bishop said, “Go to hospitals and schools and see what Nigeria
is like. I encourage you to go to the FMC here in Owo to campaign and see what
the future holds. The poor are getting poorer. Nigeria needs a change that will
ensure safety and security in villages.
“We need a government that understands economy. Life is hard
in this country. Let our leaders be careful to help us move things forward. The
best place to start campaign is in the hospital.”
Akeredolu, while responding, said, “We have listened to your
political sermon. It was wonderful listening to the sermon. I will not contend
with you but I know as politicians we are doing our best. It might not be good
for everybody.
“You should also say the things we have done. Continue to
pray for us so that we will do our best. We will look at it. It is not that we
are not trying. We have our shortcomings. We have crops of politicians in the
Southwest we can be very proud of. Not all of us shall die. We shall be here
when Christ shall come.
“You should also say the things we have done. Continue to
pray for us so that we will do our best. We will look at it. It is not that we
are not trying. We have our shortcomings.
“We have crops of politicians in the South-West that we can
be very proud of. Not all of us shall die. We shall be here when Christ shall
come.”
The Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Osogbo, on November 3, adjourned further proceedings till November 16, 2022, as the plaintiff, Governor Oyetola presented more documents before it for consideration.
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