Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu
The Supreme Court has confirmed a former Commissioner for Environment in Enugu State, Chijioke Edeoga, as the authentic governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the state.
In a judgment delivered Monday, the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by Evarest Nnaji Odengene.
In the judgment presided over by Justice Kudirat Kekereke-Ekun, the court upheld the position of the Appeal Court that Nnaji has no locus standi to challenge the outcome of the LP governorship primary since he didn’t participate in the process.
The judgment puts to rest the controversy surrounding the ticket which has lingered for some time.
Odengene calls on supporters to be ‘responsible, law abiding…’
Reacting to the judgment of the Supreme Court, Capt. Evarest Nnaji Odengene has called on his supporters to accept the judgment of the court, while wishing Edeoga well in his endeavors.
He made this known in a press statement signed by him and sighted by our Enugu correspondent.
The statement reads in full: “I wish to express my profound appreciation to members of my governorship campaign team and all my supporters, for their unflinching support, solidarity and abiding faith in my vision for a new and better Enugu State.
“For love of our dear state, we defied all odds, went all the way and traversed all decent routes in pursuit of our dream of berthing a leadership that would usher in the Enugu state of our common dream.
“The Supreme Court has decided unfavorably on the application we brought before it, I submit to that decision. I implore my supporters to remain responsible, law abiding and also accept the judgment in good faith.
“I wish my dear brother, Barr. Chijioke Edeoga good luck in his endeavor.
“Thank you Ndi Enugu, God bless you my most cherished supporters”.
Pacesetter reports that Edeoga is yet to react to the decision of the Supreme Court.
Our correspondent sent a text message to him asking for his reaction to the judgment but he is yet to respond as at the time of this report.