Reps’ Minority Caucus Congratulates Opposition Governors Over S/Court Victory

Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has congratulated opposition parties governors whose victories were upheld by the Supreme Court last week Friday.

They include Governors of Abia state, Dr.Alex Otti; Akwa Ibom, Umo Eno; Bauchi, Sen. Bala Mohammed; Kano, Abba Yusuf; Plateau, Caleb Mutfwang and Zamfara, Lawal Daudu.

The opposition lawmakers in a statement signed by Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda applauded the Supreme Court Justices for ensuring that the sanctity of the votes of the people of these states was not compromised.

Chinda said these decisions have renewed the faith of the Nigerians in the Judiciary as it has demonstrated that it is the last hope of the common man.

“These victories resonate not only with the opposition parties but also with the citizens of Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Kano, Plateau, and Zamfara States, who voted massively for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP) and New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP).

“While commending the Supreme Court for the courageous decisions handed down, which have vindicated our earlier position. It is imperative to refer to the decisions of the Court of Appeal and the National Assembly and State Elections Tribunals in respect of State Houses of Assembly and National Assembly elections in Plateau state, which sacked several PDP legislators on very questionable grounds.

“Grounds that the Supreme Court has set aside through these judgments.

Although the said decisions cannot be appealed against even though they occasioned grave miscarriage of justice, the justices who handed them down should be seriously reprimanded to serve as a deterrent to other judges who may want to toe this path in future,” he added.