Supreme Court ruling: Ihedioha will overcome setback – Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has counselled Emeka
Ihedioha who was sacked as the governor of Imo State by the Supreme
Court to accept the verdict in deference to rule of law.

The apex court declared Hope Uzodinma of All Progressives
Congress, APC, the winner of the Imo governorship election on
Tuesday, a verdict which led to sack of Ihedioha who has occupied
the office since 29, May 2019.

In a post on his Facebook page on Wednesday morning, the former
Vice President noted that though the ruling by the apex court may
defy logic,”since the Supreme Court is final, we must accept its
judgment, however unexpected and unpalatable it may be.”

The former Vice said he is convinced that as great leader of men
and resources, Ihedioja will overcome the setback of the Supreme
Court ruling.

“In the fullness of time, I am convinced that he will overcome
this setback and emerge stronger, ” Atiku said while reiterating
his commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party.

Read his full statement below:

On The Verdict of the Supreme Court re Imo State

With regards to the judgment of the Supreme Court, which
nullified the election of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic
Party, Emeka Ihedioha, as Governor of the state of Imo, I can only
say that since the Supreme Court is final, we must accept its
judgment, however unexpected and unpalatable it may be. The Rule of
law must guide our paths even if logic sheds light on a different
path.

Let me state unequivocally that I solidarize with Emeka
Ihedioha, a man I know to be a great leader of men and resources.
In the fullness of time, I am convinced that he will overcome this
setback and emerge stronger.

I also stand fully with the Peoples Democratic Party. In good
and bad times, we must continue to be the object of hope that the
Nigerian people have for their escape from the prevailing despotism
and despair that has gripped almost every aspect of our national
life. We provided genuine democracy for this nation once before,
and I believe it is our destiny to democratically restore what has
been lost due to the encroachment of anti-democratic agents.

Philosophers have said that tough times never last, but that
tough people do. I urge the people of Imo and the entirety of the
Nigerian people not to give in to despair. This nation has gone
through despotic times before, and we have survived them and
thrived. I am very confident that this history will repeat
itself.

My greatest desire, and one I hope to see again in my lifetime,
is that Nigeria will fulfil its potential as the land of Unity and
Faith, Peace and Progress. These four ideals have been missing from
our borders for a while, and all freedom-loving Nigerians ought to
henceforth work together to bring them back. So help us God.

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