The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, on the judgment of the Supreme Court which upheld his victory at the March 18, 2023 governorship election in the state on Thursday.
National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Hon. Debo Ologunagba said this in a statement.
In affirming Eno’s victory, the apex court dismissed three separate appeals filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC), Young Progressives Congress (YPP) and New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) and their candidates.
According to the PDP, this judgement of the Supreme Court, the highest and final court in the country, is victory for democracy and the decisive triumph of the will of the people of Akwa Ibom State in their determination to preserve good governance in their state.
The party said the spontaneous jubilation across Akwa Ibom State at the news of the judgment of the Supreme Court showed that the verdict is in line with their expressed will, aspiration and choice at the March 18, 2023 governorship election.
“Governor Eno is a humble, compassionate and visionary leader; seasoned administrator with extensive managerial skills which he acquired over the years in both private and public sectors; qualities that continue to endear him to the people of Akwa Ibom State, and for which they overwhelmingly elected him at the poll.
“Our Party is proud of his capacity for leadership especially in hitting the ground running upon inauguration with the launching of the ARISE Agenda leading to monumental achievements in the delivery of life-changing citizen empowerment programmes and projects in critical sectors including Agriculture, Education, Healthcare, Security, Housing, Road infrastructure, Manufacturing, Commerce, Aviation among others,” the statement read in part.
The PDP congratulated the people of Akwa Ibom State for Eno’s victory and charged the governor to remain steadfast in building on the legacies of his predecessor in office, Udom Emmanuel, in the delivery of his people-oriented ARISE Agenda programes and projects in line with the policy thrust and manifesto of the PDP.