Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has congratulated Governors
Udom Emmanuel and Okezie Ikpeazu of Akwa-Ibom and Abia States on the
affirmation of their electoral victories by the Supreme Court.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Charles
Ehiedu Aniagwu, described the Supreme Court victories as “well deserved”
for Udom and Ikpeazu who are both members of the People’s Democratic
Party.
Okowa while commending the Supreme Court Justices for the landmark
judgments said the Apex Court has indeed upheld the rule of law and
constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“The judgment of the apex court on the cases of Governors Udom and
Ikpeazu is a victory for our democracy and a reaffirmation of the divine
mandate freely given to the Governors by the people of both states and
commended the Supreme Court for ensuring the sanctity of the people’s
mandate,” he said.
He noted that the ruling of the Supreme Court on the Akwa-Ibom and
Abia states Governorship Election appeal will go a long way in
restoring the hope and confidence of the Nigerian people on the sanctity
of the judiciary.
While lauding the apex court for standing firm in the defence of
the law and constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, further
observed that the Supreme Court interpretation of the electoral
procedures and laws has made it very imperative to amend the Electoral
Act, if the country is to continue with the use of card readers in
subsequent elections.
He commended the people of Akwa-Ibom and Abia States for their
support for the PDP while assuring them that the Governors will not
renege on the confidence reposed on them by the electorates.
“On behalf of the government and people of Delta State, I
congratulate you on your hard earned victory at the Supreme Court. Your
victory is well deserved because it is a confirmation of the fact that
the people of your states gave you their mandate freely.
“The Supreme Court has once again proved that it is the bastion of
hope for the oppressed and I commend their Lordships for their landmark
judgments that upturned the decisions of the appellate court,” he added.
Okowa urged the opposition to accept the verdict of the Supreme
Court in good fate and cooperate with the Governors to move their
respective states forward.
IDRIS UMAR MOMOH
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