Our great Party applauds the judiciary for its display of independence and professionalism in its decision, again, affirming the will of the good people of Edo State,”
By Deborah Hassan
365Daily – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated the Governor of Edo State, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, and his deputy, Rt. Hon. Denis Idahosa, following their victory at the Court of Appeal.
In a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC described Thursday’s ruling by a three-man panel of the Appeal Court as a landmark judgment that reinforces the decision of the Edo State Governorship Tribunal.
The tribunal had earlier affirmed the APC’s triumph in the September 21, 2024 governorship election.
“Our great Party applauds the judiciary for its display of independence and professionalism in its decision, again, affirming the will of the good people of Edo State,” the statement read.
The APC added that the legal victory will further embolden the governor to intensify his administration’s efforts in delivering on campaign promises and driving transformational development across the state.
“We are confident that this victory will serve as a fillip for the Governor, whose transformational leadership is resonating across the state, to double down on delivering the dividends of democracy to Edo people,” Morka declared.
The APC also used the opportunity to call on the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Asue Ighodalo, to accept the outcome in good faith and support the Governor’s developmental agenda.
“We urge the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate, Asue Ighodalo, to sheath his sword, and join the Governor in his unyielding efforts to bring meaningful development to the state, for the good of all,” the party stated.
The Court of Appeal’s decision is expected to further stabilise the political climate in Edo and pave the way for the Okpebholo administration to pursue its policies without distraction.