The triumph of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu at the Supreme Court following the appeal filed by Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) has been described as a victory with double Indices. This statement was made today by Pastor Ola Amuda while responding to questions on how he felt about the judgement. Ola Amuda, who was a former top public officer in the state as well as an ex-aide to late Dr. Olusegun Agagu noted that “the judgement means a lot of things not only to Mr. Governor or those of us fervently following him but to the generality of the good people of Ondo State not only because of his forthrightness, but also because of the great developmental projects going on in the State.”
Speaking further, Amuda noted that “Like in some academic circles, examination results partly serve as an index of the teacher’s effectiveness, so is this judgment today by the Supreme Court.
Aketi has passed four different examinations in his quest for the Governorship position.
He passed the people’s (electorate) test in October 2020 by breaking all existing records in respect of Governorship election in the Ondo State. He would be the first Governor to win a total of sixteen (16) out of eighteen (18) and won the Constitution’s requirements in all the eighteen (18) local government areas in the State. He also was victorious at the Election Petition Tribunal, the Court of Appeal Tribunal and now at the Supreme Court. We give all glory to God.’
He commended the Supreme Court Judges who handled the case for their wisdom in jettisoning what could be referred to as the “edge of legality doctrine in the circumstance”.
While congratulating the Governor, his family, the Chairman of APC in the State as well as Members of APC and the good people of the State for the resounding victory, he also commended the sportsmanship and gentlemanly posture of Barr. Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), who he referred to as an example of a good leader.
He concluded by spying into the future expectations of the people from the Government ” with the judgement, we are confident the good works will continue unhindered, the Oda road project will be completed, the Ijoka- axis dual carriage road project will be implemented. And I am sure the Northern Senatorial District will definitely receive the blessings and attention of Mr. Governor”.
