Ondo Election Court Judgements: Gov Akeredolu Offers Thanks To God

The Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN and Deputy Governor, Hon. Lucky Ayedatiwa have led their families, Government of Ondo State, members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, supporters and well wishers to a church thanksgiving service in Owo, in commemoration of their series of victories at the Election Petitions Tribunal, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Nigeria respectively.

The Thanksgiving service which held at the Catherdral of St Andrews, Anglican Communion, Imola Street, Owo had in attendance diginitaries and well wishers from within and outside the state, Royal fathers, Clergymen and others from different walks of life.

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 was a fulfilment of his pledge to God.
He appreciated his legal team for doing a good job while assuring that he will continue his developmental projects across the state.

Governor Akeredolu also solicited the support and prayers of all, saying the prayers of the religious leaders and others have always been answered over him.

In his sermon, the Bishop of Owo Anglican Diocese, Rt. Rev Stephen Fagbemi, who spoke on “Divine Intervention in the Hour of Need”, described God as a God of mercy who can rescue people from any situation.

He congratulated the Governor, his wife, the Deputy Governor and wife for the series of victory both at the governorship polls and the various courts, saying that only the fool would say there is no God.

A grand reception for all guests and well wishers was held at Midas Hotels and Resorts, Owo – Ikare Road, Owo immediately after the church service.