Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has praised the Supreme Court for confirming his re-election, saying the apex court’s verdict is a victory for the rule of law and the entire people of Lagos State.
He said this in a statement after the panel of Justices of the Supreme Court unanimously upheld his election, having rejected the separate appeals filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party with their governorship candidates.
Mr Sanwo-Olu said he received, with thanksgiving to God, the verdict of the Court, which reaffirmed the choice of Lagosians who freely cast their ballots on 18 March 2023.
He repeated what he had said in his acceptance speech after the results of the election were announced in March, that there was no winner or loser.
“Our approach to governance since 29 May 2019 is a clear example of inclusive governance, which we believe in and stand for.
“I, therefore, invite those who are still standing on the fence to show their love for our dear state by joining the train of progressive governance. We do not claim a monopoly of ideas,” the governor said.
He said that Friday’s judicial decisions, like those of the Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal and the Court of Appeal in Lagos, have boosted his team’s confidence in the country’s judicial system.
Mr Sanwo-Olu applauded the judges for their well-reasoned and detailed judgment, appreciating their explanation of the reasons that led to their conclusions.
He also thanked his political party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), for the opportunity to fly its flag at the 18 March 2023 governorship election. I commend all the party leaders and members for working tirelessly to ensure APC‘s victory at the polls.
The governor said that the judicial victory will motivate his government to continue on the path of progress, which started in 2019 and has resulted in many achievements across many areas of life.