Abia State Governor Alex Otti has applauded the Judges at the governorship election tribunal for their sound judgement which, according to him, reflected what happened at the polls and what the majority of the people truly expected.
Otti who lauded them in a statement issued by Mr Ferdinand Ekeoma, his Special Adviser on media and publicity, after the election petition tribunal sitting in Umuahia, dismissed the petitions brought against him by candidates of the PDP and APC, Okey Ahaiwe and Ikechi Emenike, respectively, said that nothing enriches the legal jurisprudence and strengthens democracy more than dispensing justice to those who deserve it.
”We thank the Judges for their sound judgement which reflected what happened at the polls and what the majority of the people truly expected. Nothing enriches the legal jurisprudence and strengthens democracy more than dispensing justice to those who deserve it”.
The Abia State Governor called on his opponents to accept the judgement with humility and equanimity and join hands with him to work for the development of the state.
He promised to work for the overall well-being of all Abia citizens, irrespective of political party differences.
He commended the people of the state for their show of love, support and solidarity, which according to him, is a manifestation of their appreciation of the modest achievements his administration has recorded so far, assuring them that the victory, would spur him to serve the people with greater zeal and passion.
” Even though we never entertained any atom of fear over the suit filed against us, going by the landslide victory we recorded at the polls, coupled with the sound submissions made by our team of erudite lawyers to defend our victory, I was, however, moved by the unprecedented show of love, support and solidarity from our people which is a manifestation of their appreciation of the modest achievements we have recorded so far, hence my resolve to serve them with greater zeal and passion”, the governor stated.
