The three-man panel, led by Justice A. M. Yakubu dismissed the petition of the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate of the March 9, 2019 governorship election, Obong Nsima Ekere on the ground of lack of merit.
Mr. Ekere and his party, the All Progressive Congress (APC) had on the 29 May 2019 filed a petition challenging the re-election of Mr. Emmanuel of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who was declared the winner having recorded the majority number of votes from the March 9 governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The APC and Mr Ekere, however, alleged that Mr Emmanuel did not win the election with the majority of lawful votes cast during the election and that the election was invalid by non-compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act (2015).
Reacting to the victory, the senator representing Akwa Ibom State North-East senatorial district, Sen. Bassey Albert (OBA) on his official Facebook page says, " this victory is the triumph of good over evil machinations of men", He congrats the governor and leader of the People Democratic Party - PDP, Mr. Udom Emmanuel.
The State Governor in celebration of his victory, dedicate it to only God and the good people of Akwa Ibom, this is contained in a statement signed by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Ekerete Udoh which is available in the Vanguard.
The statement read in part, "today, the overwhelming victory that the good people of Akwa Ibom State gave me at the March 9, 2019, gubernatorial election was again reaffirmed by the Election Petition Tribunal.
Let me use this opportunity to thank our only God who saw us through the campaigns, the elections and the victory without any loss of lives. This could only have happened because we believe in God and His presence and guidance has never departed and will never depart from this state.
To you my dear and great Akwaibomites, thank you for the love, faith, belief and trust you have shown me, your prayers and hope in my capacity to take this state to a place and point that would stand out as a source of reference in what an inspired and people-centric governance can and should be.
To my fellow brothers and sisters on the opposite end of the political divide, I am extending my hand of fellowship again to join me in building a state that would be the pride of us all- an economically viable, infrastructurally developed, morally sound and forward-looking state where the abiding cords of our unity and brotherhood will be strengthened..."
Divine mandate: Only God!!!
Congratulations Sir.
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