The PDP has hailed the decision of the Court of Appeal sitting in Akure which upheld the ruling of Osogbo High Court that the controversial Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Osun State, Mr. Toyin Akeju was not qualified to conduct the 2011 election in the state.
By implication now, all elections conducted by Mr. Akeju into the state’s House of Assembly, House of Reps and Senate have become null and void.
According to a statement signed by the PDP’s Director of Media and Strategy, Prince Diran Odeyemi, this landmark ruling has vindicated the PDP’s stance that Akeju, based on his relationship with one of the APC national leaders, Mr. Bola Tinubu has no moral justification to conduct the election.
“This is a welcome decision and all the APC lawmakers who are going about in a burrowed garment have come to their wit end. This is victory for democracy because though the wheel of Justice grinds slowly, Justice has been dispensed at the end of the day”.
“We urge INEC to demonstrate that it is truly independent by obeying this ruling and therefore sacking Akeju without further delay because it has been proven by court of competent jurisdiction that the controversial REC is a card carrying member of APC and so, does not fit to preside over election anywhere in the country.”
“We urge our teeming supporters to be up and doing as there is victory at the end of the dark tunnel. We are also optimistic that the Osun state Election Petition Tribunal will dispense justice at the end of the day despite the hide and seek game by Akeju and APC”.
“We have faith in God that the mandate bestowed on the Peoples Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate, Senator Iyiola Omisore will be retrieved no matter the delaying tactics and all manner of subterfuge by APC”.