Former Oyo State Governor, Adebayo Alao-Akala, has described the Appeal Court judgment upholding the dissolution of the 68 council chairmen in the state as shocking and unexpected.
Alao-Akala spoke in a statement made available to journalists in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, on Thursday.
The statement read in parts, “The outcome of Federal Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan came as a rude shock to both the All Progressives Congress family and the people of Oyo State who massively voted for the illegally sacked council chairmen, vice-chairmen and councillors.
“The judgment will be a major setback to our democratic process if left unchallenged.
“I strongly enjoin our teeming members not to feel disappointed with the yesterday’s (Wednesday’s) judgement. To me, it was a temporary setback. We have a good case; therefore, we shall rally all the necessary supports for Oyo ALGON to proceed to the Supreme Court to seek redress and achieve victory for our party.
“Based on the merit of the case and the precedent rulings, I am confident that the Supreme court will reverse the miscarriage of justice delivered at the Ibadan appellate court.
“Oyo APC will be reunited and repositioned with a view to coasting home to victory in the 2023 general elections.” – Alao-Akala
Former Oyo State Governor, Adebayo Alao-Akala, has described the Appeal Court judgment upholding the dissolution of the 68 council chairmen in the state as shocking and unexpected.
Alao-Akala spoke in a statement made available to journalists in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, on Thursday.
The statement read in parts, “The outcome of Federal Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan came as a rude shock to both the All Progressives Congress family and the people of Oyo State who massively voted for the illegally sacked council chairmen, vice-chairmen and councillors.
“The judgment will be a major setback to our democratic process if left unchallenged.
“I strongly enjoin our teeming members not to feel disappointed with the yesterday’s (Wednesday’s) judgement. To me, it was a temporary setback. We have a good case; therefore, we shall rally all the necessary supports for Oyo ALGON to proceed to the Supreme Court to seek redress and achieve victory for our party.
“Based on the merit of the case and the precedent rulings, I am confident that the Supreme court will reverse the miscarriage of justice delivered at the Ibadan appellate court.
“Oyo APC will be reunited and repositioned with a view to coasting home to victory in the 2023 general elections.”
