Vanguard:I’m sure of victory at Appeal Court, says Agagu
AHEAD of the judgment by the Appeal Court sitting in Benin in Edo State on the governorship election in Ondo State, Governor Olusegun Agagu yesterday expressed confidence of getting victory when his case is decided next year.
Governor Agagu in a statement in Akure said he was not bothered by the ousting of the former Edo State governor, Professor Oserheimen Osunbo.
He pointed out that despite earlier judgment of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal which nullified the election of Professor Oserheimen Osunbor as governor of the state, he was sure of a favourable judgement.
Governor Agagu pointed out that the Edo State judgment, which stated that INEC should be a major defendant, has further strengthened his confidence that the July 25 judgment of the Ondo State Governorship Election Tribunal which nullified his election would not stand at the appellate court
The statement which was signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Yemi Olowolabi described the two cases as too distinct to be compared.
Dr Agagu said he had never doubted the fact that the appellate court would reverse the controversial verdict of the tribunal.
While thanking the good people of the state for the support given to his administration, the governor promised to ensure that every part of the state is touched in his effort to transform Ondo State and change it from its agrarian status to a technologically-driven industrial economy before the end of his tenure in 2011.
“Let me restate my assurance to the good people of Ondo State that I remain committed to my promise to harness the resources of the state to develop the land and its people and as well change it to a technologically-driven economy.”
As a sign of his commitment, Agagu has not slowed down the several monumental projects embarked on by his administration since the judgment.
“New projects which had been embarked on after the verdict include the flag off of many roads across the state, the NICON Hotels projects, the Ondo State University of Science and Technology and the new Akure Township Stadium, among others”.
