From David Onuoja, Abuja
The Supreme Court has received accolades over its unwavering judgment on Kogi State election ruling last week.
The Supreme Court declared Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo, as the duly elected governor of Kogi state after an appeal to the Apex Court by the Social Democratic Party (SDP), candidate, Murtala Yakubu Ajaka.
Speaking to The Graphic, Engineer Ohieku Abdulsalam Muhammad, Pro-Chancellor of the Federal University of Science and Technology, Osara, Kogi State and Chairman Governing Council described the victory as honour well deserved.
Muhammad, who described Ododo, as a party faithful and a brother, thanked God for given him victory.
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“We know Ododo won his election and it is normal for anybody to challenge such victory at any court. But the law will only takes its course. And today, we are celebrating because the Supreme Court has affirmed him as the duly elected governor of Kogi state.
“We are confident in the judiciary, the hope of the common man and it has given its final verdict.
“From what we have seen today, judiciary has given life to our democracy. This is what we expect from them, they have looked into the issues and adjudicated accordingly.
“We applaud our justices for their wisdom in putting this issue to rest. We want to also thank Mr President for not dabbling into the matter.
“We also thank our party leaders for their support and our team of lawyers who have done a good job”, he said.
He however, enjoined governor Ododo to continue with inclusive governance. Even as he called on Murtala Ajaka to join the government of Ododo and move the state forward saying, he is a friend and an APC family member before he joined the SDP, where he contested for governorship.
“I know he will come and join us to move Kogi state forward and I also know that Ododo is ready to receive him back as a brother and party family.
It could be recalled that the candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Murtala Yakubu Ajaka, took Ododo to election tribunal Court after declaring the latter winner of the election. Not satisfied with the judgement, Ajaka appealed to the Court of Appeal and thereafter, to Supreme Court where the final judgment was adjudicated recently.
