Breaking: Jubilation, as Appeal court upholds Otegbeye's candidacy, others in Ogun

There is ongoing jubilation across Ogun State, as the court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Monday upheld the candidacy of Barrister Biyi Otegbeye, the gubernatorial candidate of the party in Ogun State, alongside candidates for House of Assembly contesting on the platform of the party.

Recall that the Labour party and ruling All Progressives Congress, had approached a Federal High Court in Abeokuta and got judgement in a suit seeking for the disqualification of Otegbeye and others on the platform of African Democratic Congress; the judgement which was subsequently challenged at the appellate court.

The court substantially upheld the grounds of appeal by ADC and it's candidates, thereby setting aside the judgement of High Court and consequently certified Otegbeye and all House of Assembly candidates on the platform of the party eligible for the forthcoming poll.

Meanwhile, there was wild jubilation across the gateway state on Monday, following the victory of ADC candidates at the court, suggesting a huge acceptability of Otegbeye's candidacy and other candidates of the party across Ogun State.

Speaking on the issue in Abeokuta, the State capital, a political pundit and expert in Politics , Philosophy and Economics (PPE) Dr Adekunle Ajayi said the development has significantly changed the trend and pattern of political activities in Ogun State.

"The judgement of Appeal court this morning, confirming the eligibility of Barrister Biyi Otegbeye as the gubernatorial candidate of the APC in the coming elections remains a watershed in the political climate of Ogun State.

" This development has changed the paradigm of political activities in a jiffy. This is a pointer to the fact that Otegbeye remains a leading candidate come March this year.

"His candidacy is like a rallying point for socio-political revolution in Ogun State. Remember that the former Governor of the State and present Senator representing Ogun Central at the National Assembly, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, last year endorsed Otegbeye as the candidate of his choice, this tells you that his victory is already sealed".

In the same vein, a civil servant, who simply identified himself as Ayo lamented what he termed a deceptive administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun, saying every civil servant in the State was looking up to the ADC for liberation from the present quagmire in the State.

"This is indeed a cheering development to all of us in the State, especially the civil servants, we have been yawning for a vibrant and masses-oriented party like ADC to lead the struggle for emancipation from this ineptitude leadership in Ogun State".