A COALITION of Civil Society Groups in Nasarawa State has congratulated the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, Engnr Abdullahi A Sule over his victory at the Court of Appeal.
The group in a press statement signed by its Coordinator, Ogbu Francisca Esq and Director of Mobilisation Bulus Musa hailed the Judgement of the Appeal Court describing it as a true reflection of the wishes of the people of Nasarawa State.
The group further hailed the judgement of the Appeal Court, which nullified and reversed the judgment of the Nasarawa State Governorship Election Tribunal that ordered for the sack of Gov Sule, adding that adding that, the will of the people has prevailed.
The statement while commending the Appeal Court Judgement which held that the Tribunal headed by Ezekiel Ajayi acted in grave error in using witness statements on oath, not front-loaded as required by law to arrive at the unjust conclusion of nullifying the election of the governor, called on the people of the state to remain calm and stay strong.
“History has been made and those who thought they could derail the focus of the governor through an erroneous judgement as witnessed at the tribunal should simply accept defeat and allow for good governance which the governor is giving”
The group said having witnessed the governorship election in March this year it must stress that Gov Sule won the election fair and square not minding the decision of the opposition to resort to exploiting the religious and ethnic diversity of the state for political gain.
The group urged the governor to be magnanimous in victory and continue with his efforts which has promoted peace and stability in the state.
The coalition also commended the Appeal Court Judgement which highlighted that no petition can lawfully be amended outside the 21 days allowed by law as wrongly done by the Tribunal.
” A wrong and dangerous judicial precedence would have been set if such a position was accepted by the Appellate Court, the statement added.
Other groups that signed the statement include Vote Count Campaign Organisation, Polling Units Ambassadors of Nigeria PUAN, Women Rescue Initiative, Peace Advocacy International, and Voters Renaissance Organisation.
