Ekiti State Chapter of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), has felicitated the Ekiti State Governor, His Excellency, Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, on his victory at the Supreme Court.
In a statement signed by the chapter chairman, Ògbóè Adesua Anthony Omololu and Secretary, Kayode Adebusuyi, the NIPR ascribed the victory at the apex court as an act of God and urged the governor to see it as a win-win development for all, in the service of Ekiti people.
The Institute also salutes the path of peaceful legal course of redress taken by Chief Segun Oni and his party, the Social Democratic Party, SDP, noting this has deepened the Nigerian democratic process most especially electoral dispute resolution.
While pledging its continued partnership with the government of Ekiti to move the State forward in government policy, marketing and relationship management, the NIPR chapter also implored all Ekiti sons and daughters to join hands with the administration of Governor Biodun Oyebanji with a view to moving the state to greater heights for the benefit of all concerned.
Meanwhile, the Ekiti NIPR has admonished residents of the State to celebrate this year’s Easter modestly, in view of the state of the economy and the challenging time, which vast majority of Nigerians are going.
President, Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians who are not satisfied by the outcome of the February 25 and March 18 elections to allow legal system adjudicate on the matter.
He further urged Nigerians to continue to be confident in the country for better seasons ahead.Saying, he had been guided by the vows he made to keep Nigeria united, prosperous and counted it a “rare privilege” to be elected twice, in 2015 and 2019.
Buhari gave the admonition in his ‘Easter’ message to Nigerians.
Describing Easter as a season to commemorating the triumph of light over darkness, he said “I join Christians in Nigeria and around the world to celebrate Easter, which commemorates the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, signposting His victory over death.
“It is a season that reminds us that the Almighty can turn an unpleasant situation around for good.
“Recognising that Easter is about renewed hope and a glorious future, I urge all Nigerians to continue to be confident and believe strongly in our country for better seasons ahead.”
He commended Nigerians for believing in the electoral process that produced the next set of leaders at the federal and State level
However, he urged them to allow justice to prevail at the courts.
“While I congratulate those that have been elected, I acknowledge that it is the right of those who feel dissatisfied with the outcome to seek redress.
“I expect them to wait patiently and allow our legal system to run its course,” Buhari said.
He said it had been a rare privilege to serve as President since Nigerians gave him the first mandate in 2015 and renewed it in 2019.
He noted that his regime’s successes in security, economy, infrastructure, new oil frontier basins, landmark legal reforms as well as food sufficiency, among others, were possible because of the support of Nigerians who enabled him to honour his vows to keep the country united, prosperous and secure.
“As we celebrate this season with our families, neighbours and communities, let us do so in love, compassion, kindness, resilience and forgiveness,” he said.