Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN has said it is a miracle of God that he won the Election Petition Tribunal at the Supreme Court.
Governor Akeredolu said this when he led eminent citizens of the state and other dignitaries across the country to a Thanksgiving service held at the Cathedral Church of St. Andrew’s Anglican Communion, Imola, Owo, his home town.
He noted that he owed his victory at the apex court to God Almighty alone. He vowed to continue to offer praises to God for his endless mercies.
Arakunrin Akeredolu, his wife, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu; the Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, his wife Oluwaseun, led the government of the State, members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the people and well-wishers to give thanks and adoration to the Lord in grand style.
Dignitaries at the event include; Minister of State for Niger-Delta Affairs, Tayo Alasoadura; Members of the Ondo State House of Assembly led by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bamidele Oleyelogun; some members of Kogi State House of Assembly led by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Matthew Kolawole; Acting Chief Judge, Williams Akintoroye; Ondo state APC Acting chairman, Ade Adetimehin; Secretary to the State Government, Princess Oladunni Odu; and other members of the State Executive Council; Local government chairmen across the state; top government functionaries, heads of security and paramilitary agencies.
Others are Chief Olusola Oke, SAN; Sola Iji; Isaac Kekemeke; members of the immediate past State Executive Council, former SSG, Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde; Rotimi Ibidapo; Religious leaders; Traditional rulers across the state led by the chairman, Ondo State Council of Obas and Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom, Oba Frederick Akinruntan; the Olowo of Owo Kingdom, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye; the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi; the Osemawe of Ondo Kingdom, Oba Victor Kiladejo; among several others.
While thanking the people of the state who voted him overwhelmingly in the October 10, 2020 governorship election, the Governor said the Thanksgiving Service was a fulfilment of his pledge to God.
He said:” The most important thing to do now is to thank God. God made it possible, not anybody. We won at the Tribunal, at the Court of Appeal, and at the Supreme court. It is good to thank God”, he stressed.
He appreciated his legal team for doing a good job while assuring that he will continue his developmental projects across the state.
