Another victory for Umahi as Appeal Court Upholds Him As Authentic Senatorial Candidate, Ebonyi South

From Nwogha Ndubuisi, Abakaliki

The Appeal Court sitting in Abuja on Friday upheld Engr David Umahi as the authentic candidate of the All Progressives Congress,(APC) Ebonyi South Senatorial district. According to press statement issued by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Chooks Oko described the victory as the will of God and appreciated the people of the zone for their solidarity and prayers.

The report has it that the court had set aside the judgement of Federal High Court and all the orders it made, and maintained that the lower court was wrong when it upheld Ann Agom-Eze's counter-Affidavit and failed to uphold the primary election of 9th June, 2022 which produced Umahi as the senatorial candidate for Ebonyi South district. It 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 Governor David Nweze Umahi as duly elected in the Ebonyi South Senatorial primary election of the All Progressives Congress.

He commends the judiciary for their forthrightness and dependability as an impartial arbiter in human conflicts. "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." "With the judgement, the Court has once again, asserted its inviolate position as the hope of all seekers after justice.

"The Governor wishes to sieze this opportunity to strengthen his vow of offering the best Senatorial representation to the good people of the senatorial district even as he pledges to use the position to further advance the cause of Ndi Igbo and disadvantaged Nigerians." he said He, however, beckoned 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.