Governor Monday Okpebholo has urged the PDP governorship candidate in the 2024 election to accept his fate as pronounced by the Court of Appeal that he lost the keenly contested election.
The governor made the remark in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Ituah, on Thursday following the court’s verdict on the issue.
The Court of Appeal had yesterday affirmed Okpebholo as the duly elected governor of the state, in line with the earlier judgment by the State Election Tribunal.
He urged the PDP candidate to accept the judgment in good faith and as the will of the people of the state, saying the contest on who the winner must be set aside for now to enable the state move forward.
The governor praised the court for the verdict saying it has proven itself to be the last hope of the common man for justice.
H e called on his opponent to join him in moving the state forward in the spirit of sportsmanship saying the “legal process” has run its full course.
The statement reads, “Governor Monday Okpebholo commends the judiciary for its diligence and commitment to justice, and for once again demonstrating its role as the last hope of the common man.
“This ruling is not just a victory for our party, the ruling All Progressives Congress, but a triumph for democracy and the rule of law in our Edo State.
“Governor Okpebholo urges the opposition and Asue Ighodalo to reflect on the judgment. “The governor has consistently extended an olive branch to all, irrespective of political leanings, emphasising that the development of our dear state remains paramount. He reiterates this call.
“Now is the time to embrace the spirit of sportsmanship and statesmanship. The legal process has run its course, and the judgment of the Court of Appeal is clear.”
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