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AbdulRazaq hails judiciary as three APC lawmakers win at Appeal Court

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has hailed the Nigerian judiciary as three members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) won cases at the Court of Appeal. AbdulRazaq congratulated the lawmakers for reclaiming…

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has hailed the Nigerian judiciary as three members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) won cases at the Court of Appeal.

AbdulRazaq congratulated the lawmakers for reclaiming mandates at the appellate court.

The victory on the Odo Ogun Constituency means that the APC now has all the 24 seats in the Kwara State House of Assembly.

The Governor specifically congratulated Hon. Rukayyat Shittu of Owode/Onire Constituency (Asa); Hon. Razaq Owolabi (Shaare/Oke Ode Constituency; and Hon. Atoye Yusuf Musa, the APC candidate in the 2023 House of Assembly who has been declared the winner of the election.

He said the victory reaffirms the confidence of the people in the party and the government, and that the party ticked all the right boxes in the electoral process.

The Governor added, however, that the victory comes with renewed responsibility on the affected legislators to deliver more to the people for the confidence reposed in our party.

The Governor is confident that the legislators will continue to represent the interest of the people.

He also commended the judges for standing firm by the law and resisting any blackmail or threat in the discharge of their constitutional duties.

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Published November 29, 2023
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