Enugu State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has struck out the petition of the Labour Party candidate, Chidioke Edeoga challenging the election of
The court also ruled that the petitioner could not prove his allegations of forgery and that Mbah did not win majority of the votes cast in the election.In his reaction, Governor Mbah lauded the decision of the tribunal, which dismissed the petitions of the Peoples Redemption Party and the LP candidates challenging his victory in the March 18, 2023 governorship election.
While thanking God for making the victory possible, Dr. Mbah also commended the tribunal for painstakingly dissecting the petitions and “for coming out with fair and just decision that resonates with Ndi Enugu”. Extending hands of fellowship to his opponents, Mbah said: “There is time for everything under the sun. There is time to strive and time to unite. We all put ourselves forward to serve Ndi Enugu. The people have spoken and the tribunal has also affirmed. If service was the motivation, then it is time to rise above partisanship and come together because there is so much work to be done.
“In the same vein, I enjoin all our supporters to be magnanimous in victory. Politics is over. Governance began on 29th May when we were inaugurated. It is time to unite”.
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