The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah on Friday hailed the Supreme Court of Nigeria for upholding his election in the March 18, 2023 governorship poll.
Speaking to newsmen and Government House workers, Dr. Mbah said the era of distraction is over and vows to double efforts at building the state.
Describing the judicial review of his mandate by the Enugu State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court as a huge emotional and physical journey, Mbah expressed profound appreciation to his supporters and the people of Enugu state.
“A few minutes ago, the Supreme Court, the highest court in the land, delivered the final judgment on the last tranche of appeals against the mandate you freely gave us on March 18, 2023. We thank God that the learned Justices affirmed your sacred will.”
“We wish to express our profound gratitude to the learned justices for keeping the wheel of justice rolling. We specifically thank them for upholding your mandate.”
“This judicial journey has been a huge emotional, physical, and spiritual investment for you, the people of Enugu.”
“First, our case was heard and examined during an exhaustive process at the Enugu State Election Petitions Tribunal, and at the end, your mandate was upheld.”
“The appellate court seating in Lagos again upheld the previous decision via a unanimous decision.”
“Today (22nd December 2023), the Supreme Court has again upheld this victory for the people of Enugu State.”
“Ndi Enugu you are the victors of this judicial journey. I salute your dogged belief in us. Your unalloyed support and prayers in every attempt to subvert your mandate can never be lost on us. We do not take them for granted. Now that these distractions are over, it is time to redouble our efforts to serve you.”
Governor Mbah also promised to give back to the people by paying adequate attention to their welfare, and development and holding to the social contract signed on 29th May 2023.
“Let me reaffirm that you haven’t seen anything yet. We are by this judgment recommitting ourselves to the sacred pact between us; the social contract which we both signed on May 29, 2023.”
“This judicial affirmation is a nudge to continue to provide water in every nook and cranny of Enugu State; to build smart schools in all the wards of our state; to sustain the provision of security; to provide massive infrastructure and roads development; to build a new set of leaders of tomorrow who will face the global challenges headlong.
“Let me use this opportunity to reassure you that all our campaign promises will be fulfilled to the letter. Hold us to account. Hold your pens firmly and stick with us as we drill down into all those electoral promises.”
Mbah, however, solicits the people to pray for him and his team saying, “As we celebrate this affirmation of your electoral mandate, please continue to spare moments of prayers for us. Beseech God on our behalf for an ultimately greater Enugu State. With your prayers and support, we will get to the Promised Land of an Enugu of our dreams.”
The Supreme Court of Nigeria sitting in Abuja, Federal Capital of Nigeria on Friday dismissed Chijioke Edeoga of the Labour Party’s appeal against the election of Dr. Peter Mbah as the Enugu State Governor.
The five-member panel led by Justice Mohammed Garba held that Labour Party and its candidate, Chijioke Edeoga, gubernatorial candidate in the 18th March 2023 election failed to prove the allegations of substantial non-compliance with the electoral law; the court also dismissed the allegation of NYSC certificate forgery.
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