NGF congratulates Mimiko on Supreme Court victory

With the result of 15 out of 18 local governments released so far, Olusegun Mimiko of the Labour Party is in clear lead


Forum says judgement is a plus for judiciary and Nigeria’s democracy.
The Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, has congratulated the Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, over his victory at the Supreme Court on Thursday; describing the judgement as a landmark and a plus for the judiciary and the country’s democracy.
The Supreme Court had upheld the judgement of the Court of Appeal which confirmed Mr. Mimiko as the winner of the October 20, 2012 governorship election in the state.
In a statement by its Director General, Asishana Okauru, on Thursday, the Forum described the judgement read by Justice Walter Onoghene was a landmark one and a plus for the judiciary and nation’s democracy.
Mr. Mimiko is the vice chairman of a separate faction of the NGF led by the Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang.
The statements said, “The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) congratulates Gov. Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State on the Supreme Court ruling which upheld his election.
“The Forum sees the ruling of the seven-man panel of the Apex court led by Justice Walter Onoghene, as a land mark judgment and a plus for the Judiciary and the Nigerian democracy.