Akwa-Ibom, Abia: PDP Celebrates Supreme Court Rulings

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says with Wednesday’s rulings
affirming the elections of Governors Udom Emmanuel and Okezie Ikpeazu of
Akwa-Ibiom and Abia states respectively, the Supreme Court in upholding
justice has further reinvigorated the hope and trust of the citizenry in
the judiciary as the bastion of democracy.

Indeed, the PDP and all lovers of democracy in the country commend the
maturity and patriotism being displayed by the Supreme Court in
dispensing justice, a development, which has strengthened the confidence
of the people in democracy and rule of law.

Wednesday’s rulings on Abia and Akwa-Ibom, coming after the apex court
had last week handed justice in affirming the elections of Governors
Nyesom Wike and Dave Umahi of Rivers and Ebonyi states respectively,
have not only put a seal on the popularity of our governors, as duly
reflected in the elections, but also that of the PDP, irrespective of
the temporary setback of the 2015 general elections.

Nigerians are no longer in doubt of the fact that in spite of the
electoral challenges, the PDP remains the only pan-Nigeria party,
committed to the national interest, with the capacity, vision and
direction to deliver and sustain a united and prosperous country; the
reason we are working hard to regain power at the center in 2019.

While congratulating our governors and indeed, all well-meaning
Nigerians for this triumph of democracy, we restate our charge to all
PDP elected and appointed office holders at all levels across the
country to continue to patriotically exert themselves, while maintaining
the lead in providing purposeful leadership in line with the ideology
and visions of PDP founding fathers.

Despite the challenges, we assure Nigerians that we will not relent but
continue to be steadfast in showing leadership at all levels especially
at this point where other political platforms offer no hope or
governance direction to the people.

Signed:

Prince Uche Secondus
Acting National Chairman