Kogi election: Ododo hails Supreme Court docket for resisting threats, blackmail

Kogi Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has applauded the Supreme Court docket for resisting what he described as threats and blackmail to uphold his victory within the November 11, 2023 gubernatorial election of the state.

Ododo stated this in his response to the ruling of the Supreme Court docket affirming his election on Friday in an announcement signed by his Particular Adviser Media, Ismaila Isah.

The governor praised the judiciary for rising to the event and for asserting its place because the final hope of the frequent man regardless of a number of threats and blackmail by these he stated have been bent on upturning the course of justice and the need of nearly all of the individuals of Kogi State.

Whereas commending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the help he has loved from him, the Kogi State Governor referred to as on the management of opposition events within the state to affix palms together with his administration in its efforts to result in extra dividends of democracy to the individuals of the state.

In accordance with Ododo: “I really feel elated about our victory and the way the judiciary held on to the purpose of legislation and stayed away from emotional blackmail and threats to make sure justice is served.

“The judiciary was threatened and blackmailed however they continue to be resolute and ignored feelings.

“The victory just isn’t all about me. It’s in regards to the individuals who trouped out on November 11, 2023, to vote for us, and we received the election resoundingly. The election was very clear, truthful, and credible, and it was probably the most peaceable election within the historical past of our state.

“It was a contestation to carry energy on behalf of our individuals.

“I name on our brothers within the opposition events to return and be part of me to maneuver Kogi State ahead.

“It’s now time for all of us to return collectively and talk about the affairs of our state in direction of reaching the greatness that all of us want for Kogi State”

He promised to proceed to serve the individuals with dedication and the concern of God, assuring that members of his staff will redouble efforts to carry forth creativity in delivering dividends of democracy to the individuals of the state.

Ododo additional referred to as on his supporters and members of the All Progressives Congress within the state to stay magananimous as they go about celebrating the victory of the get together following the Supreme Court docket judgement.

The Supreme Court docket on Friday affirmed the victory of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of the APC) within the Nov. 11, 2023 governorship election held in Kogi State.

A five-member panel of the apex court docket, in a landmark judgment, held that the attraction by the Social Democratic Get together, SDP, and its candidate, Muritala Ajaka, was with out advantage and was subsequently dismissed.