Press Statement
…Says Judgment is Triumph of The Peoples’ Will
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) hails Supreme Court’s affirmation of
the election of Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde and Udom Emmanuel of
Akwa Ibom state, as inevitable triumph of the will of the people over
undemocratic individuals seeking to forcefully take control of their
states.
The party says the judgment, which came despite the lies, schemes, and
machination by those who viciously sought to suppress the verdict of the
ballot box and appropriate the states for their selfish purposes, also
showcased the popularity of the two governors as well as our party, the
PDP, in the two states.
The PDP notes that the outburst of jubilations in Oyo and Akwa Ibom
states further confirms that the verdict of the judgement is in
consonant with the expectation of the people, who freely gave their
mandates to Governors Seyi Makinde and Udom Emmanuel.
The jubilation also manifests the joy of the people given the
demonstrated capacity and commitment by the two governors in delivering
good governance in all sectors of life in their states.
In Akwa-Ibom, the people are proud of Governor Emmanuel’s record of
achievements in critical sectors including, manufacturing, education,
healthcare, aviation, agriculture, tourism as well as his unique
industrialization initiatives for the benefit of the citizens.
In Oyo state, the people are overjoyed by Governor Makinde’s novel
development initiatives that have stabilized and repositioned the state
for greater productivity in key sectors including education, healthcare,
public service reforms, security, infrastructural development and
economic empowerment, which has made a huge difference in the life of
the people of Oyo state.
The PDP urges the governors as well as other officials elected and
appointed on its platform to continue in their selfless service to the
people, a fact that has remained the marked difference between them and
those elected on the platform of other political parties.
Signed:
Kola Ologbondiyan
National Publicity Secretary
