Ebonyi South APC Senatorial Aspirant Urges Opposition to Shun Further Litigation Against Gov Nwifuru


The All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial aspirant for Ebonyi South senatorial District, Comrade Marcelo Nwaji Anyigor has urged the governorship candidates of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) as well as the People's Democratic Party (PDP) to shun Further Litigation Against Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, the sequel to his victory at the election petition tribunal.

Eye witness reports that the Ebonyi State election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday dismissed the Petition of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and its candidate, Prof Benard Odoh seeking Nwifuru's nullification as winner of the 2023 governorship election.

The tribunal also dismissed the petition of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Dr. IfeanyiChukwuma Odii for lack of substance

Comrade Marcelo, who made the call in his Congratulatory message to the Governor described his victory as a justification of the total support of Ebonyi people who came out to vote massively for the governor at the general election.

"On behalf of my dear family, friends, and ardent supporters, I, Comrade Marcelo Nwaji Anyigor, the Ebonyi South Senatorial Aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) happily felicitate with the pragmatic and dogged Leader, the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru (FON) on his milestone and overwhelming victory at the Ebonyi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja on Wednesday 27th September 2023.

"Indeed, your victory at the tribunal has shown that God sincerely loves Ebonyi citizens, who came massively at their various polling booths on Saturday 18th March 2023 to vote you into your present office.

"Thereon, the good people of Ebonyi State in their intimidating numbers demonstrated their joy over your irresistible victory at the polls during your inauguration at Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium on 29th May 2023 as the fourth Executive Governor of Ebonyi State.

"Truly, the Lordships in their tribunal judgment has done marvelously well by showing a high sense of courage, transparency, and responsibility to nurture the seed of emancipation, and overall development plan the Ebonyi people planted through their massive votes to you to become our leader.

"Your Excellency, be rest assured that your victory is well deserved, indestructible and it is for all Ebonyi citizens, who have shown their unflinching support and assurance during the tribunal interval.

"Sir, as you continue to deliver your incredible agenda, "The People's Charter of Needs," to the Ebonyi people, may God strengthen, protect, and provide you with all the enablement to signpost your leadership dispositions.

"Also, I enjoin lovers of democracy and exemplary leadership, to advise opposition parties to stop further litigations against our God-chosen leader as the People's Governor in Ebonyi State Nigeria today, Rt Hon Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, because his victory is a victory for democracy. It is a victory for equity, fairness, and justice in Ebonyi State, the Salt of the Nation," it stated.