Ifeanyi Ubah, the Senator representing Anambra South
district in the Nigeria upper legislative chamber (Senate), has commended the
judiciary for its determination to rise in defense of Nigeria’s democracy and
the common man.
The Senator described the verdict of the appellate court as
a true reflection of the overwhelming wishes of the good people of Anambra
South, freely expressed in the February 23, 2019 election conducted by the
Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC).
Recall that the Court of Appeal, Abuja division on Thursday,
affirmed Ifeanyi Ubah as the Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial
District.
Justice Stephen Adah, while affirming the election of Ubah
ruled that the judgment of the lower court which sacked the former Senator was
a nullity.
A Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court sitting in
Kubwa had nullified the election that saw Ubah emerge as Senator.
Justice Bello Kawu had nullified Ubah’s election because he
presented a forged National Examination Council (NECO) certificate to INEC.
Ubah, however, contended with the ruling, stressing that he
was not given a fair hearing.
But, Justice Adah in his judgment ruled that the law makes
it mandatory for a legal practitioner to sign an originating summons before it
is issued out.
However, Ubah, in a press statement on Friday, also thanked his constituents for their unrelenting prayers and
support throughout the litigations, promising to continue with his legislations
efforts towards providing democratic dividends to the doorsteps of people of
Anambra South Senatorial zone.
He added, “This victory signifies a historical step to a
glorious beginning for Anambra South. There is a need to rise above politics to
do what is best for our constituents.
“To my constituents, I look forward to continuing to serve
in your best interest as your Senator. Come what may, my word is my bond. I
will continue to work for the progress and prosperity of Anambra South, the
Igbo Nation and Nigeria at large”.
Continued, the Senator asserted, “I believe that this
judgement from the Appeal Court will put an end to the side distractions of
retrogressive elements touting unmerited mandate. It is also pertinent to note
that prosecution of parties involved in this judicial illegality is currently
ongoing at the Federal High Court Abuja.
“It is quite unfortunate that these enemies of progress
decided to slow down my intended projects and distract me with needlessly
disruptive litigations, making me the only Senator in Nigeria with an ongoing
election court case. However, now that the legal battles are over, this is the
time to focus on the task of rebuilding and recovering Anambra South and the
Igbo economy from its present state”.
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
No comments
Post a Comment
Kindly drop a comment below.
(Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately)
Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com