Senator Douye Diri, governor of Bayelsa State, stated that the Supreme Court's recent decision regarding the Osun State governorship election demonstrated that in a democracy, the people hold power.

In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, Governor Diri celebrated the Supreme Court's sealing of the Osun people's freely given mandate on Tuesday while congratulating Senator Ademola Adeleke.

The lead representative additionally uncovered that the decision mirrored the ongoing state of mind of the nation where those whose stock-in-exchange is to advance constituent savagery and undermine the desire of individuals have no bearing in our electing framework.

He urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to deepen Nigeria's democracy by also introducing electronic voting and transmitting polling results, and he expressed the hope that the implementation of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, or BVAS, will increase voter confidence in the electoral process.

In an effort to unite the Osun people, Diri urged the governor of Osun to be gracious in victory and to work toward establishing a tolerance culture and promoting peace.

He stated that after interacting closely with Adeleke, he is confident that he would deliver democratic dividends that meet the state's citizens' expectations.