Supreme Court of Nigeria Friday affirmed Hon. Francis Nwifuru as the Governor of Ebonyi State.
The Apex court dismissed the suit filled by Chukwuma Odi of PDP challenging the victory of Gov Nwifuru in March election.
Speaking on the outcome of the court, Governor Nwifuru said his administration is now more focused to deliver dividends of democracy to the people of the state.
The Governor said equity, justice and fairness have prevailed.
“Today is a historic day in our dear State. It is a day when light overtook darkness, it is a day we are victorious over the Supreme Court Judgement that finally upheld the populist mandate freely given to us by you.”
” The judgement which was delivered by the erudite judges has finally nailed the protracted legal battle challenging the sincerity of purpose, courage of conviction, equity, fairness and justice —the fulcrum that our coming to power hinged.
“It is a win for all of us who vehemently opposed the mercantilist politics that nearly serrated our shared vision as a people. And so , I congratulate you.
” The People’s Charter of Needs which integrates the urgent needs of our people would have been truncated if not for your fervency in supplications to God Almighty for the judiciary to defend democratic ethos.”
The Governor said the judgment calls for not only jubilation but celebration because it has brought to an attempt to truncate the wishes of the people,.
” As we have survived their legal onslaughts, we are now more than conquerors, with a renewed verve to deliver the mandate you freely gave. “
“We are convinced that never again shall division against our shared norms and common ancestry rear its ugly head ., The Governor Said.
He commended the nation’s judiciary for their sincerity and unbiased stance in the dispensation of justice. and also the All Progressive Congress, and his campaign council the Divine mandate campaign Organization, for galvanizing support that led to his victory at the polls.
Governor Nwifuru however assured that , he will remain magnanimous in his resolve to carry everybody along irrespective of Party affiliations and enjoined his opponents to join hands with him in his administration ‘s drive to build a more virile State.
Correspondent reports that there are jubilation, praise and worships in some quarters including the APC office thanking God for the victory in the court.
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