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The judiciary is truly ‘the defender of our democracy’, Atiku congratulates Adeleke
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has congratulated Ademola Adeleke on his victory at the Osun State governorship tribunal.
Reacting to Adeleke’s victory, Atiku described the judiciary as the last hope of the common man and the defender of Nigeria’s democracy.
The tribunal had reversed the victory of Isiaka Oyetola, incumbent governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September election, declaring Adeleke as the rightful winner instead.
Read also: BREAKING! Tribunal sacks Oyetola, declares Adeleke winner of Osun guber election
It declared the supplementary election which INEC held as illegal, directing the commission to issue a fresh certificate of return to Adeleke and withdraw the one given to Oyetola.
Atiku congratulated the PDP candidate and commended the judiciary.
“Truly, the judiciary is the last hope of the common man and the defender of our democracy. Congratulations Sen. Ademola Adeleke,” he tweeted.
Atiku is currently at the tribunal to challenge the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the February 23 election.
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