Buhari Congratulates Imo People, Commends Supreme Court Over Judgement
Nsisonabasi Thompson
Jan 15, 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the people of Imo State and commended the Supreme Court for the `courage and perseverance' to return Sen. Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the March 9, 2019 governorship election in Imo State.
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The president made the commendation while reacting to Tuesday's Supreme Court judgment that sacked Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as Governor of Imo State and declared Uzodinma winner.
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President Buhari was quoted as saying "The road to justice may be long and tortuous, but it is the best path for anyone aggrieved.
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"Under the new administration, a new journey to build a new Imo with new energy is about to begin. In this outcome, it is the people of Imo State who have emerged victorious.ÔÇØ
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In congratulating the new governor, the president urged Uzodinma to promote the ideals of the APC and unite the state by running an all inclusive administration.
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In a unanimous judgement, the Supreme Court on Tuesday sacked Ihedioha as Governor of Imo State, and declared Hope Uzodinma winner.
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A seven-man panel of the apex court in its decision held that Ihedioha did not win majority of votes cast at the March 9, 2019 governorship election.
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In the Judgment delivered by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, the court accordingly ordered the INEC to withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to Ihedioha and issue a fresh Certificate of Return to the candidate of the APC on grounds that he won majority of the lawful votes cast at the election.
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The court also ordered the immediate swearing-in of Uzodinma as lawful winner of the March 9, 2019 governorship election in Imo State.
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