6th July,
2019
PRESS RELEASE:
SUPREME COURT VICTORY: MURIC HAILS OYETOLA
The Nigerian Supreme Court
yesterday dismissed the appeal filed by Senator Ademola Adeleke against
Governor Gboyega Oyetola.
Reacting to the judgement,
the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has described the decision of the highest
court in the land as cerebral. The group’s reaction came in a press statement
issued by its Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, on Saturday, 6th
July, 2019.
“This judgement is
cerebral. It could not have been otherwise. Oyetola’s predecessor, ex-Governor Rauf
Aregbesola laid a solid foundation for progress in all fields in the state and
the citizens loved him. His welfare packages for the youth and the elderly were
unprecedented. The macadamisation of the road network was unparalleled and the
education sector witnessed a reform never before seen in the state.
“Just as President Muhammadu Buhari
comes across as the indubitable father of modern Nigeria, Aregbesola is the epitome of selflessness, the very
quintessence of altruism, the embodiment of statesmanship and the encapsulation
of the fear of God in the corridor of power.
“Aregbesola did not collect one
kobo as salary throughout his eight years in the government house. He never
used the siren. He dressed very simply and never engaged in any flambouyance. If
Buhari is frugal, Aregbesola is Spartan.
“That was why the
opposition’s efforts at demonising Aregbesola’s personality ended in failure. Neither
did they succeed in their attempts to demarket his legacy. It is not easy to
obliterate the landmarks of good governance.
“Those who attempted to
steal Oyetola’s mandate know the truth. Senator Ademola Adeleke remains a local
champion and a political dwarf when it comes to general acceptance in the State
of Osun. It is good that he has learnt his lesson.
“Blood relationship to a great politician and mesmerising dancing skill
alone are not enough to supplant competence, transparency and accountability in
governance. The Supreme Court has frustrated the attempt by a self-centered few
to sacrifice excellence on the altar of mediocrity.
“We hail the judges of the
Supreme Court for their boldness, firmness and meticulousness. We thank
Governor Oyetola for saving the people of the State of Osun from entering ‘one
chance’ and we felicitate with him and the people of the state on this
well-deserved victory. Equally worthy of commendation is Asiwaju Bola Ahmed
Tinubu whose political sagacity is legendary. He almost single-handedly
restored the South West to the fold of progressive politics.
“The people of the State of
Osun spoke with one voice. Their choice is Oyetola and the Supreme Court has dignified
the pople’s choice with its final pronouncement. This may not be Venice. Neither
are the combatants merchants. This is Nigeria and the dramatis personae
are politicians. But at last, a Daniel has
come to judgement!’
“In our concluding remarks, we urge Nigerians to do away with
parasitical, opportunistic and sycophantic candidature. The era of political
Liliputians cashing in on the pedestal of heredity and disrupting party
discipline is over. So is unmerited godfatherism”.
Professor Ishaq Akintola,
Director,
Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC)
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