…says Judicial Affirmation Confirms Edo People’s Choice
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, Founder, Esan Liberation Movement Worldwide and Former Member of Nigeria Youth Parliament, Hon. Prosper Iyere, has congratulated Governor Monday Okpebholo on his victory at the Governorship Election Petition Court which upheld his September 21 election.
Hon. Prosper Iyere, in a statement he personally signed, described the judgement as “solid and detailed and a judicial sustenance of the mandate given to the clear winner of the governorship poll”.
He also hailed the judiciary for upholding the truth, stressing that the judicial affirmation of Governor Monday Okpebholo’s election has confirmed the choice of the majority of the people of Edo who elected the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship flag bearer as Governor of Edo State.
The former member of Nigeria Youth Parliament said the Tribunal verdict has laid every doubt on the validity and authenticity of the governorship result declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to rest and served as a proof that democracy and the rule of law are becoming firmly rooted in Nigeria.
He praised the judges for their hard work, industry, perseverance and for acting as impartial arbiters who only arrived at their final decision based on the quantum of evidence before them and did justice to the petitions before them.
Hon. Prosper Iyere said: “I congratulate our Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo and indeed all the good people of Edo for this judgement. It is not victory for the APC alone it is a victory for democracy, the rule of law and for the Nigerian masses. It is also a vote of confidence in the process that led to the election of Mr Governor.
“The judgement is solid and well detailed. There is nothing to add. I congratulate the people of Edo State and the Governor, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo”.
The former member of Nigeria Youth Parliament urged Nigerians to rally support for the Governor to succeed in the onerous task of leading the State to economic prosperity.
“We have a Governor that is committed to the development of this state and he needs all hands on deck to ensure that we get to the promise land.”
The founder of Esan Liberation Movement Worldwide appealed to the opposition parties and their governorship candidates who lost at the Governorship Election Tribunal to join hands with Sen. Okpebholo to move Edo State forward, urging them to be ready to offer useful counsel that would smoothen the state’s journey to the glorious harbour of development.
“The executive and members of Esan Liberation Movement Worldwide congratulate the Governor on this victory and wish him success in his efforts at leading the State and her people to the path of greatness.”, the statement added.
