Engr. Joseph Tegbe, All Progressives governorship aspirant in the 2019 and forthcoming 2023 election in Oyo State, has congratulated members of his party for the victory of the sacked local government chairmen and councillors.
While reacting to yesterday’s Supreme Court judgement which overruled Governor Seyi Makinde’s sacking of the council helmsmen, Tegbe, who is an Ibadan mogaji, said it was obvious the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, can’t defeat a united Oyo APC.
I am elated about the judgement of the Supreme Court on the illegal dissolution of elected chairmen by the Oyo State Government.
The Local Governments, being the closest to the people, are crucial to development at grassroot level. It is for this reason that the choice of people in electing their leaders ought to be respected despite political differences.
We were hopeful for an order returning the appellants to their offices to complete the remainder of their truncated tenure. Nevertheless, I commend the Supreme court for confirming the validity of the May 2018 election and that it is _ultra vires_ to have forced them out of office.
I commend Bashorun Bosun Ajuwon and other appellants for taking the legal route. I salute all members of Oyo ALGON led by Prince Abass Aleshinloye for their doggedness in this course.
It is clear that a United Oyo APC can’t be defeated. I therefore beseech all party members to renew their hopes and eschew all differences as we strive to build a virile, democratic party.
_Mogaji Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe_
