PRESS RELEASE
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has congratulated the Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, on his victory at the Enugu State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Friday, describing it as victory for the people of the State.
Reacting to the verdict, he stressed that it is a reaffirmation of the overwhelming popularity of the Governor and the strength of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu State in particular and the South East in general.
Senator Ekweremadu further observed that the decision of the Tribunal did not come as a surprise to the people of Enugu State and realistic political pundits around the country because Enugu State remained an indisputable stronghold of the PDP.
He added: “Some petitions are sheer fulfillment of all political righteousness. The volume of Ugwanyi’s goodwill and popularity among the political class and the masses as a governorship aspirant, candidate, and now an incumbent governor is unprecedented. So, we made the right choice and what the Tribunal has just done is to confirm that our choice was fairly, freely, and credibly made in compliance with the electoral laws.
“More important, although the Governor Ugwuanyi administration is still too young, but looking at the political peace he has brought to the State as well as his policy directions and several cardinal steps by his government towards living up to his campaign promises, one can confidently say that he has so far justified the confidence reposed in him because a job well begun is half done”.
He called on the people of Enugu State to continue to support and pray for the Governor in his development efforts.
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Uche Anichukwu
Special Adviser (Media) to Deputy President of the Senate
