SAT, JAN 13 2024-theGBJournal|Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that Friday’s judicial pronouncement which affirmed his win at the 2023 Governorship election, have buoyed confidence in the country’s judicial system.
”We do not take it for granted,” He adds.
The Governor said the verdict of the Supreme Court revalidated the position of Lagosians who freely cast their ballots on March 18, 2023.
He said the judicial victory will spur his government to continue on the trajectory of progress that it started in 2019, which has resulted in many achievements across many areas of lives.
Governor Sanwo-Olu said the victory is not just for himself and his deputy, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat; ”it is for the rule of law, our democracy and the entire people of Lagos State.”
The Governor commended the judges for what he described as ”well-thought-out and detailed judgment.”
”They explained the reasons that led them to their conclusions today. We thank the Supreme Court judges, as well as the Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal and the Court of Appeal judges for their firm commitment to the principle of fairness and justice,” he said.
Governor Sanwo-Olu said the ruling of the apex court, which has ended the judicial process on the governorship election, will motivate his administration to continue to deliver more dividends of democracy to Lagos citizens- in line with the THEMES+ developmental agenda.”
He said: “Mr. Deputy Governor and I feel very privileged to have been elected to serve at this auspicious moment in the history of our State. We thank all Lagosians for standing by us all through this journey.
“Let me reiterate that this judicial victory will spur our government to continue on the trajectory of progress that we started in 2019, which has resulted in many achievements across many areas of lives.
“For us, our aim in governance is about service and ensuring that we are not distracted from all the promises we made to our people. The judgement will now allow us to accelerate our interventions to ensure that we continue to deliver more dividends of democracy to our citizens- in line with our THEMES+ developmental agenda.”
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