By Tunde Olamilekan
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, has hailed the judgment striking out the suit filed by the Osun State Government seeking to compel the Federal Government to release allocations to the ‘sacked PDP-led’ local government chairmen in the state.
It would be recalled that the Supreme Court yesterday, in its judgment, ruled that the case, instituted by the Osun State Attorney-General, was incompetent, insisting that the state government lacked the legal standing to approach the Supreme Court on behalf of local government councils.
The former governor of Osun in a statement signed by Dr Bolaji Akinola, his
Special Adviser, praised the Supreme Court for what he described as “a clear and courageous affirmation of constitutionalism, due process, and the sanctity of democratic institutions.”
According to Oyetola, “This ruling is a victory for democracy and the rule of law. The Supreme Court has once again demonstrated its commitment to justice by refusing to endorse an attempt to override constitutional procedures for partisan interests.”
Oyetola noted that the attempt by the Osun State Government to compel the release of funds to officials removed by an existing court judgment amounted to an effort to circumvent due process.
He added that the apex court’s decision has now restored clarity and constitutional order.
He urged the “Osun State Government to respect judicial pronouncements and focus on the collective interest of the state, stressing that sustainable governance is only possible when the rule of law is placed above politics.”
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