SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS WILLY OBIANO AS ANAMBRA GOVERNOR

The Supreme Court Monday upheld the election of Anambra State Governor, Willy Obiano just as it dismissed the appeals brought by the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and their candidates Chris Ngige and Tony Nwoye respectively.

In a unanimous judgment, the court held that the appellants woefully failed to prove their allegations that the election was not conducted in compliance with the Electoral Act.

Justice Bayang.K. Akaahs who read the lead judgment held that the appellants failed to substantiate their claims and that in the circumstance, the apex court had no reason to disturb the concurrent judgments of both the Election Petition ‎Tribunal and the Court of Appeal.

Expressing appreciation to the people who converged on the governor’s lodge to celebrate with him, Obiano promised to be diligent and selfless. He said he would do his best to boost development in the state in order to make Anambra occupy its rightful pride of place as the ‘Light of the Nation.

Obaino, however, extended an olive branch to other top politicians who also participated in the election. 

“The dawn of a new glory has arrived,” he said. 

“We have a chance to build the Anambra of our dream and no man can do it alone. Once again, I call on my brothers, Senator Chris Ngige and Dr Tony Nwoye to join hands with me and work for a better Anambra state.”