There Must Be An End To Unhealthy Rivalry,’ Adebutu’s Father Writes Abiodun
Sir Kessington Adebunkola Adebutu, business mogul and the father of the People`s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, has formally written a letter to Governor Dapo Abiodun, congratulating him over last Friday`s judgement of the Supreme Court, which upheld his victory as the winner of March 18 election.
Daily Trust reports that Abiodun had been declared winner of the election after polling 276,298 votes, while Adebutu scored 262,38.
But, PDP and Adebutu dragged Abiodun and APC before the Tribunal, alleging that the governor did not win the majority of votes cast.
In the legal battle which saw parties crisscrossing tribunal, Appeal Court and the Supreme Court, Abiodun`s election was validated as the winner of March 18 poll.
The PDP candidate`s father, who`s a pool magnate and philanthropist, in a letter dated 22 of January and addressed to the Governor, said he had counselled his son to support his administration in moving the State forward.
The Senior Adebutu equally admonished Governor Abiodun to seize the opportunity of the victory at the Apex court to reconcile the natives, youths and all those that might have taken side against him in the election.
The letter reads thus, “I write to formally congratulate Your Excellency, on your re-election and validation of same by the Supreme Court of Nigeria, which is the final arbiter and its verdict a clincher, in all matters of litigations in our dear Country.