PDP hails Supreme Court’s judgement on Rivers, Ebonyi guber polls

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has praised the Supreme Court rulings that upheld the elections of governors Nyesom Wike and Dave Umahi of Rivers and Ebonyi states respectively.

Nyesom and Umahi were elected on the platform of the PDP

In a statement signed by its national chairman, Uche Secondus, the party said the rulings of the “court have not only rekindled hope in democracy but also pungently underscore the strategic importance of an impartial judiciary for the survival of democracy in our country.”

PDP said by delivering such rulings, the Supreme Court has revived the “already dwindling confidence in the democratic process and the Nigerian project.”

“Furthermore, the rulings have affirmed not only the popularity of the two governors but also that of the PDP in the two states and other states of the south south and south-east geo-political zones, and of course in most states across the country where it still maintain very strong grassroots support and structures, the turn out of events in the 2015 general elections not withstanding.

“We note that despite the temporary setback of the 2015 presidential elections, the PDP remains the only party with genuine national interest and capacity to deliver a stable and united country with clear-cut economic direction, which Nigerians earnestly crave at this point in time, and for which we are rebuilding to regain power at the center in 2019 in spite of our challenges and continued persecution of our leaders.”

The party, however, charged its governors, legislators as well as all other PDP elected and appointed office holders at all levels across the country to redouble their efforts in providing purposeful leadership with innovations for wealth creation in the face of daunting economic challenges in line with the ideology and visions of PDP founding fathers.