The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended Supreme Court’s affirmation of the election of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State. In a statement issued in Abuja, on Wednesday, by the National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan, the main opposition party said the decisions were an inevitable triumph of the will of the people over undemocratic individuals seeking to forcefully take control of their states. The party said 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 noted 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. It observed that the jubilation also manifested 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. It added: “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.

Source: Nigerian Tribune December 18, 2019 17:15 UTC