TRIBUNAL: ENUGU DEPUTY MINORITY LEADER, ENEH CONGRATULATES GOV. MBAH ON HIS VICTORY, HAILS THE RULING AS 'GREAT VICTORY' FOR NDI ENUGU
TRIBUNAL: ENUGU DEPUTY MINORITY LEADER, ENEH CONGRATULATES GOV. MBAH ON HIS VICTORY, HAILS THE RULING AS 'GREAT VICTORY' FOR NDI ENUGU
Published by JANE-CARESTV, Thursday September 21, 2023.
The Deputy Minority leader of the Enugu State House of Assembly and Member representing Awgu North Constituency, Rt. Hon. Mrs Jane Chinwe Eneh has congratulated Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, the People's Democratic Party (PDP), as well as Ndi Enugu, over the judgments of the Enugu State Gubernatorial Election Petition Tribunal, today thursday, September 21, stressing that the judgement is a great victory for the people of the state.
The deputy minority leader said the victory at the tribunal is for the peace of the state and an opportunity for ndi Enugu to join hands together with the governor to work for the progress of the state.
In its lead judgment, the governorship election tribunal sitting in Enugu on thursday dismissed all the petitions filed by the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, and its governorship candidate, Mr Christopher Agu, as well as the Labour Party (LP) and its governorship candidate, Chijioke Edeoga, challenging the victory of Governor Peter Mbah in the March 18th election.
On the PRP petition, the tribunal ruled that the allegation of its governorship candidate that Governor Mbah's NYSC certificate was forged could not be proved by the petitioner.
On the Labour Party petition, the three man panel led by justice Kudirat .M. Akano struck out Edeoga's application seeking to disqualify Mbah for NYSC forgery, saying that NYSC certificate according to Section 177 of the 1999 constitution is not a requirement for contesting governorship election. The tribunal rejected Edeoga's witnesses on the ground that the LP governorship candidate did not present any admissible evidence to prove that Mbah's certificate was forged.
The tribunal holds that Dr. Peter Mbah did not submit his NYSC certificate to INEC in aid of his qualification to contest for office governor since he was already qualified without NYSC certificate.
The tribunal further ruled that Governor Peter Mbah was duly elected by the majority of votes cast at the election.
Speaking with JANE-CARESTV, the deputy minority who couldn't hide her excitement expressed joy and happiness over the governor's victory at the tribunal, stressing that the 'judgement is a great victory for the people of the state.'
The full text of the message reads thus;
Congratulations, Mr. Governor!!
THE ENUGU STATE GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION PETITION TRIBUNAL VICTORY AFFIRMS THE TRUST NDI ENUGU REPOSED IN YOU.
Your Excellency,
On behalf of myself, family, and the good people of Awgu North, I congratulate you on your resounding victory at the Enugu State Gubernatorial Election Petition Tribunal that validated your election as the Governor of Enugu State.
Your victory at the court is a true testament to your legitimacy and popularity in the March 18th poll.
You have proven to be a true democrat, technocrat, and a true choice of Ndi Enugu.
You have demonstrated grace, magnanimity, and statesmanship in the face of unwarranted social media allegations and criticisms heaped on you by your opponents.
As Member representing Awgu North Constituency, I am specifically proud of your leadership scorecard in your first 100 days in office. You initiated and implemented policies and programs at improving the economy, security, water & transportation sectors, ICT, tourism, education, commerce & Industry, Trade & Investment, Naval Base, poverty eradication, social welfare, among others for accelerated developments in the state.
You have restored hope and confidence of the people in governance. Your concerted efforts at achieving disruptive innovation in the Enugu Project are top-notch. You have truly demonstrated in your doings that it's no longer business as usual. You have inspired Ndi Enugu to believe in the possibility and philosophy of "Tomorrow is Here"!
As I join the rest of Ndi Enugu in celebrating this milestone of legal victory, I celebrate you on your steady progress and rejuvenation. Your victory is indeed a well-deserved victory for our great party PDP, our democracy and the state in general.
Now that distractions are over, I pray for God's grace and wisdom upon you, to continue to wax stronger in your effective and efficient leadership. You have indeed planted seeds of transformation and growth for accelerated development in the state. It is my earnest wishes and prayers for you to continue to win big for our dear state.
Congratulations once more!
Signed
Rt. Hon. Mrs Jane C. Eneh.
Deputy Minority Leader ENHA,
Member representing Awgu North Constituency.
Our Tomorrow is finally Here!!!
#OkolikeMichael
Media Assistant to the Deputy Minority Leader ENHA.
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