Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Friday received a heroic welcome in Akure following his victory at the Supreme Court, which affirmed him as duly elected.
Addressing supporters at the Democracy Park, the governor described the judiciary as the bedrock of society, stressing that fairness, equity, and justice remain vital for sustaining democracy.
Governor Aiyedatiwa expressed gratitude to God, the people of Ondo State, and all who stood by him through the legal battle. He also commended his legal team for their professionalism and the judiciary for delivering justice without fear or favour.
He lauded President Bola Tinubu for his leadership, saying: “when a good leader steers the affairs of a nation, fairness and equity prevail.”
“I thank the people of Ondo State for entrusting us with their mandate and for standing by us during the election and the court process. This victory is not mine alone; it belongs to every citizen of this state,” he said.
In a goodwill message, the Director of Corporate Affairs of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Ifedayo Abegunde, said the judgment was a victory for the people, affirming that their votes were not wasted.
Also, former Deputy Governor, Abdulazeez Oluboyo, lauded Aiyedatiwa for making history by winning across all local government areas of the state, while former Commissioner for Women Affairs, Omowumi Ohwovoriole, described the verdict as “the end of discussion” on the election.
Dignitaries at the event included Deputy Governor Olayide Adelami, First Lady Oluwaseun Aiyedatiwa, Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Olamide Oladiji, Secretary to the State Government, Taiwo Fasoranti, Chief of Staff, Segun Omojuwa, APC leaders, council chairmen, among others.