Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has hailed the Supreme Court judgment, affirming the victory of Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo in the September 2024 governorship election.
Wike hailed the judgment in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Mr Lere Olayinka, in Abuja today.
Supreme Court had earlier upheld the victory of Sen. Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress in the governorship election in the state.
A five-member panel of the apex court, in a unanimous judgment, held that the appellants – the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate in the election, Asue Ighodalo – failed to establish their case with sufficient and credible evidence.
Reacting, the minister described the judgment as a final confirmation of the mandate freely given to the governor by the people of Edo. He urged Okpebholo to remain focused and see the victory as a further call to selfless service to the people of Edo.