Supreme Court: Ihedioha Will Emerge Stronger – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that sacked Imo governor, Emeka Ihedioha will come back stronger.
This is a reaction to the Supreme Court judgment that declared Ihedioha’s election as null and void and ruled that Hope Uzodinman is the duly elected governor of Imo state.
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In a statement released by the presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 presidential election, he noted it’s an unpalatable situation, but the rule of law must prevail.
Read the full statement below.
On The Verdict of the Supreme Court re Imo State.
With regards to the judgment of the Supreme Court, which nullified the election of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Emeka Ihedioha, as Governor of the state of Imo, I can only say that since the Supreme Court is final, we must accept its judgment, however unexpected and unpalatable it may be. The Rule of law must guide our paths even if logic sheds light on a different path.
Let me state unequivocally that I solidarize with Emeka Ihedioha, a man I know to be a great leader of men and resources. In the fullness of time, I am convinced that he will overcome this setback and emerge stronger.
I also stand fully with the Peoples Democratic Party. In good and bad times, we must continue to be the object of hope that the Nigerian people have for their escape from the prevailing despotism and despair that has gripped almost every aspect of our national life. We provided genuine democracy for this nation once before, and I believe it is our destiny to democratically restore what has been lost due to the encroachment of anti-democratic agents.
Philosophers have said that tough times never last, but that tough people do. I urge the people of Imo and the entirety of the Nigerian people not to give in to despair. This nation has gone through despotic times before, and we have survived them and thrived. I am very confident that this history will repeat itself.
My greatest desire, and one I hope to see again in my lifetime, is that Nigeria will fulfill its potential as the land of Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress. These four ideals have been missing from our borders for a while, and all freedom-loving Nigerians ought to henceforth work together to bring them back. So help us God.
