Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has reacted to the Supreme Court judgment which affirmed the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State in the September 2024 governorship election.
This was contained in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Mr Lere Olayinka, on Thursday in Abuja.
DAILY POST reports that the Supreme Court on Thursday, upheld the victory of Sen. Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the governorship election in the state.
A five-member panel of the apex court, in a unanimous judgment held that the appellants – the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the election, Asue Ighodalo – failed to establish their case with sufficient and credible evidence.
The minister described the judgment as a final confirmation of the mandate freely given to the governor by the people of Edo.
He charged the governor to remain focused and see the victory as a further call to selfless service to the people of Edo.
“This victory is for the people of Edo, who elected Okpebholo. It is a call for greater commitment to the service of the people.
“I congratulate the governor and urge him to keep doing his best for the upliftment of his people,” he said.
The former Rivers State Governor also called on the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate, Asue Ighodalo, to join hands with Okpebholo to develop the state.
