Ebonyi state governor, Chief Francis Nwifuru has hailed the verdict of the supreme court which affirmed his election as governor of the state, saying that his administration is now more focused on delivering dividends of democracy to the people.
Gov Nwifuru who stated this in his reaction to the Supreme Court ruling which was delivered on Friday said equity, justice, and fairness have prevailed.
He commended the nation’s judiciary for its sincerity and unbiased stance in the dispensation of justice
“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 judgment 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 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.”
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.
On his part, the Chairman of the APC, Ebonyi State, Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha said the ruling was a demonstration of the fact that the Judiciary was the last hope of the common man.
He called on the opposition political parties to join hands with the present administration in the State to ensure the peace and unity of the State.
“This has shown that the Judiciary is the last hope of the common man. The Governor is someone who has served the State and his blueprint is the Ebonyi State Charter of Needs.
“The Governor will continue his good Works and the people are happy with him. We will touch all sectors but most importantly, he will continue with human empowerment.
“The opposition should know that this State belongs to all of us. You can see that the Governor is giving appointments to none card carrying members of the APC. I am appealing to them to know that this State belongs to all of us and we get it out of relegation, it is for the good of everyone of us.
Also, the State Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Engr. Jude Chikadibia Okpor noted that “the collective wish of Ebonyi people has through this judicial position, prevailed, and will no doubt stand as a reference point in years to come.”
“We are not only satisfied that the judiciary practically demonstrated her impartial status, but impressed to note that she availed the complainants unimpeded access to the justice they sought through the processes, which today culminated into clear victory for the generality of Ebonyi people as earlier demonstrated through the ballot box.
“There is therefore no gainsaying the fact that the collective wish of Ebonyi people has through this judicial position prevailed, and will no doubt stand as a reference point in years to come.
“The government of Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru which is anchored on the Divine Mandate and espoused by the Peoples’ Charter of Needs principle has not only shown readiness to accommodate all players towards achieving the noble dreams of Ebonyi founding fathers, but led in the practical disposition to mend possible fences with aggrieved persons for the good of Ebonyi People.
“We therefore wish to congratulate our brothers for exhausting all available channels towards ventilating their legitimate interests and urge them to get along in the onerous assignment of taking our dear State to its desired destination.
“The Judiciary has once again through this historic ruling proved to be the last hope of the common man, and should therefore be applauded for strengthening our Democracy.”"
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