The Court of Appeal, Abuja on Friday dismissed the appeal of Ann Nwanyibuife Agom-Eze and confirmed the Senatorial candidacy of Umahi.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has described the just delivered judgement of the Abuja Court of Appeal which confirmed him as the authentic flag bearer for Ebonyi South Senatorial election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress as the will of God.
Chooks Oko, Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Umahi, in a statement said the governor expressed his gratitude to God, the judiciary, people of the district, and the entire state.
The statement said, “The Governor consequently, heartily appreciates the citizens of the Senatorial district in particular, and the entire State for their prayers, steadfastness and goodwill which culminated in the victorious judgement.
“He also commends the judiciary for their forthrightness and dependability as an impartial arbiter in human conflicts.
“With the judgement, the Court has once again, asserted its inviolate position as the hope of all seekers after justice.”
The statement said Umahi siezed this opportunity to strengthen his vow of offering the best Senatorial representation to the good people of the senatorial district and pledged to use the position to further advance the cause of the Igbo and disadvantaged Nigerians.
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“He beckons on all the stakeholders of the district to Join hands with him and the All Progressives Congress to deliver other quality candidates in the 2023 general elections,” the statement added.
The Court of Appeal, Abuja on Friday dismissed the appeal of Ann Nwanyibuife Agom-Eze and confirmed the Senatorial candidacy of Umahi.
The Appellate Court set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court and all the orders it made.
It also held that the lower court was wrong when it upheld Ann’s counter-affidavit and failed to uphold the primary election of 9th June, 2022 whereas Umahi was nominated as the APC Senatorial candidate.
The Appeal Court maintained that Umahi’s nomination was never challenged by anybody within 14 days as prescribed by section 285(9) of the 1999 Constitution, and at such confirmed Umahi as duly elected in the Ebonyi South Senatorial primary election of the APC.
