The
governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has dedicated the
Supreme Court judgment which re-affirmed his declaration by the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the governor of the
State and was subsequently upheld by the Election Petitions Tribunal as
well as the Court of Appeal, to the people of the state, saying that it
is a victory for everyone.
Addressing
the press at the Governor’s Lodge after the news of his victory
filtered in from Abuja, Governor Obiano also maintained that the victory
had strengthened his resolve to serve Ndi Anambra more diligently and
selflessly.
The
governor also called on his co-litigants to sheath their swords and
join hands with him in building a new and better Anambra State. “The
dawn of a new glory has arrived. We have a chance to build the Anambra
of our dream and no man can do it alone. Once again, I call on my
brothers, Senator Chris Ngige and Dr Tony Nwoye to join hands with me
and work for a better Anambra State,” he further declared.
Governor
Obiano also re-stated the determination of his team to work assiduously
to ensure that Anambra State leapfrogs its myriad developmental
challenges to assume its rightful pride of place as the Light of the
Nation
Reacting
to the judgment, the traditional ruler of Nawfia, Igwe Chijioke
Nwankwo expressed delight that the Supreme Court has reaffirmed the
mandate given to the governor by the people of the State, describing it
as a landmark judgment.
Also
speaking, the President of Ohanaeze-Ndigbo, Kano State, Chief
Chukwubuzo Azuka hailed the judgment of the Supreme Court, noting that
it has brought to an end the spate of needless litigations and
unnecessary distractions.
He urged the governor not to see his challengers as enemies but opponents, advising that as the governor of the State, he should extend his hand of fellowship to them to contribute meaningfully to the development of the State.
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