By Emma Ogbuehi
Anambra state government has expressed satisfaction with the Supreme Court judgment affirming Victor Oye as the authentic National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
The Apex Court had on Thursday, upheld the decision of the Court of Appeal sitting in Kano authenticating the position of Oye. The chairmanship of Oye had been seriously challenged by an APGA chieftain, Jude Okeke.
In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, C. Don Adinuba, the government enthused that by the judgement, Oye is the right and proper person to submit the name of the APGA candidate in the November 6 gubernatorial election in Anambra State to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
It added that with it, Oye’s submission of the name of the former Central Bank governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, to INEC as the APGA candidate in the forthcoming election following the Anambra State Congress of the party held on June 23, 2021, which Professor Soludo won overwhelmingly in a peaceful and transparent manner, was in accordance with the extant laws of the land.
“The Supreme Court has, once again, demonstrated that the Nigerian judiciary is a temple of justice. It does not just give judgments but also dispenses justice. It does not just comply with the letter of the law but also acts in accordance with the spirit of the law. It provides hope for not just the common man but also all citizens, regardless of class, gender, ethnicity or faith”, the release stated.
It added that there is massive rejoicing throughout Anambra State and, indeed, all over Nigeria at the Supreme Court judgment, adding that the people feel justice has been done. The Supreme Court justices, according to Anambra state government, have met the expectations and wishes of the people, stressing that public confidence in the judiciary has been restored, despite the activities of a few members of the Bench.
The statement urges the Supreme Court not top stop at providing the right judgments on cases but punish members of both the Bar who bring to courts matters meant to ridicule the judiciary and of the Bench who entertain such suits and pass judgments on them.
It added that with the judgement, the Nigerian democracy is on the march and the judiciary is on the right path.
