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Pelumi Olajengbesi, a human rights lawyer, has hailed the verdict by the supreme court affirming the election of Ademola Adeleke as Osun state governor.

On Tuesday, a five-member panel of the apex court held that a court of appeal correctly reinstated Adeleke as governor.

Delivering judgment in the appeal by Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Emmanuel Agim, who read the lead judgment, said the appellant and his party failed to tender relevant materials such as the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) from the 744 polling units in the state, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) voters’ register or form EC8A showing the number of votes cast at each unit.

The supreme court held that Adeleke was the duly elected governor of Osun

In a statement on Tuesday, Olajengbesi said the decision of the apex court showed that the light will always triumph over darkness no matter how long it takes.

The lawyer also asked Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to admit defeat and join hands with Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to build Osun state as stated by President Muhammadu Buhari who has equally welcomed the decision of the apex court.

“The decision by the supreme court, being the highest court of the land, is meritorious and most welcoming,” Olajengbesi said.

“Adeleke’s triple victory at the July 16, 2022 poll at appeal court and the supreme court is a pointer to the fact that he is the choice of the people.

“Oyetola and his co-travellers should join hands together with Adeleke to build a state that all residents will be proud of.

“The verdict of the apex court showed that light will always triumph over darkness. Imole de!”