Hope Uzodinma, the governor-elect of Imo State, has on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, said that his stolen mandate has been recovered by the Supreme Court.
Uzodinma, who spoke to journalists on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, through his spokesperson, Declan Emelumba, shortly after the apex court declared him the duly elected governor of the state said that the court had demonstrated bravery.
The governor-elect accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of not having good plans for the state.
“The Supreme Court has declared Hope Uzodinma as the duly elected governor of Imo State.
The beautiful thing is that our stolen mandate has been recovered.
“The governor will arrive in Imo State on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, and he will address the people of the state. He has better plans for the people of the state. He is experienced and the state is in for good things.”
‘Hope Uzodinma Came 4th, How Did You Declare Him Winner?’ – PDP Questions Supreme Court
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expressed shock over the judgement of the Supreme Court on the Imo state governorship election stressing that the destiny of the people of Imo state is being taken from the governor they chose.
The party in a statement, issued on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, by its national spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, said it is still surprised at the judgment, describing it as yet another very sad commentary on the nation’s democratic order.
The PDP questioned the judgment, wondering how a candidate, who came fourth in the election, suddenly got the nod from the apex court.
“The Party finds it difficult to understand how Senator Hope Uzodinma/APC, who came 4th in the March 9, 2019 governorship election, with just 96,458 votes, will suddenly, by the token of the judgment of the Supreme Court, defeats Gov Emeka Ihedioha/PDP that scored 276,404 votes,” the main opposition party said.
#Imo Magic!
Party Candidates Votes as declared by INEC
PDP: Ihedioha Emeka 273,404
AA: Uche Nwosu 190,364
APGA: Ifeanyi Ararume 114,676
APC: Hope Uzodinma 96,458
YPP: Ikedi Ohakim 527
And Hope Uzodima who came 4th has been declared as Governor by the Supreme Court.
— Lere Olayinka – Aresa 1 (@OlayinkaLere) January 14, 2020
“In fact, the PDP and indeed, most Nigerians are still at a loss as to understand the basis upon which the Supreme Court arrived at its decision.
“The party says it is lamentable that the destiny of the people of Imo state is being taken from the governor they chose and voted for and handed over to individuals and a political party that do not have their blessing and mandate and which they rejected at the election.”
Would someone please explain to me how a candidate that came 4th in the election suddenly became the winner? The Supreme Court has a lot of explaining to do! The people of Imo did not deserve this nonsense!
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) January 14, 2020
It added that the stability already achieved by the Ihedioha-led government will now be jeopardized.
“The people of Imo state are now confronted with the challenge of having a government that they cannot identify with and which cannot connect with them, having not emanated from them.
“Moreover, all the gains, including the development and stability already achieved by the people-based government, under Governor Emeka Ihedioha/PDP administration in the state are now heavily jeopardized.”
The party asked its stakeholders in the state to remain united and calm, and await further instruction from the national leadership on the development.
