Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has commended the judgement of the Court Of Appeal which upheld the earlier judgement of the Kogi State National Assembly Election Tribunal nullifying the Kogi West Senatorial election, stating that it further vindicates his earlier position that the opposition PDP manipulated the elections. He praised the judiciary for again distinguished itself as unbiased, independent and impartial institution.
Governor Bello gave the commendation in a statement entitled ”Kogi West Appeal Court Verdict: Attestation that Judiciary is Impartial” released his media office, even as he felicitated with Adeyemi on his victory at the courts.
In the statement made available to newsmen in Lokoja on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed, Bello said the judgment of the Tribunal which nullified the Kogi West Senatorial Election on the 23rd of September and the Court of Appeal’s verdict delivered some hours ago upholding the said tribunal judgement clearly attests that the judiciary was solidly on course and working in line with the aspiration of people.
The Governor said in spite of the intimidation, unnecessary accusations and rumour-mongering, the tribunal and the Court Of Appeal have lived up to their expectations by dispensing justice without fear or favour.
”For upholding the petition by Senator Smart Adeyemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and ordering that a fresh election be conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the constituency, the tribunal, led by Justice A.O. Chijioke and the Appeal Court have jointly proved to the world that the people’s mandate was stolen in the last Kogi West Senatorial Election” Bello said.
“The courts did not decide in a vacuum but acted on the basis of the merits and demerits of the case before them.
“The Appeal Court and the entire Judiciary, therefore, deserves our commendation for further strengthening the democratic and electioneering processes in Nigeria”.
He, therefore, congratulated the people of Kogi West Senatorial District, noting that the Appeal Court judgement was a reclamation of their stolen mandate. He said he was confident the people will turn out en mass to elect Senator Smart Adeyemi of the APC in the re-run election which date shall be announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in due course.
I hope the verdict of the appeal court is not a miscarriage of Justice again.
God knows we do not want masquerade dancers in the national house of assembly any more, neither do Nigerians want senators who are in solidarity with peoples accused of corruption and criminal offences to court instead of being in solidarity with government against corruption and passing budgets appropriately, timely and properly to lift Nigerian economy out of trouble.
God knows senators who love Nigerians. God bless one Nigeria and let his will be done in this land
Brilliant development. Now l expect dino melaye to apply for a teaching job at JSS level in Kogi West Aiyetoro Gbede. Let him taste a bit of the hardship being experienced by Nigerians. He should also consider Danfo driver as 2nd job.
Welcome to the real world DINO MELAYE, FORMER SENATOR of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. What a good day!
Someone that can feed you and your family for the next 10yrs hummm…
You got it all wrong boy. I’m far far blessed and richer than the senator you so much cherished. I can feed you and your family without any dent in my pocket.
You’re so gullible to the extent that you think only Nigerian Senators and Representatives are rich in Nigeria. So that you know l became wealthy through legitimate means.
Thank you Dr for dat nice response. I think these people deserves to be schooled. Thank u again.
You don’t use “Someone that” as an abjective. Someone “who” can, is the correct grammatical sentence.
Even if he doesn’t work for the rest of his life, he can feed you and your 100 generations to come and he will never be broke.
Let’s get real boy. You got it all wrong boy. I’m far far blessed and richer than the man you so much cherished. I can feed you and your family without any dent in my pocket.
You’re so gullible to the extent that you think it’s only Senators and Reps are rich. So that you know l became wealthy through legitimate means.
Senatorial seat is not for fun,so I think the senator got it right this time, by joining nollywood
D triumph of evil ova gud is always 4 a while,wit tym nigeria ll take its place among d comity of decent climes wit buhari as d pilot
Omo ifun lo ran (stomach infrastructure)…Is that all you think about?
I’m far far blessed and richer than the man you so much cherished.
You’re so gullible to the extent that you think only senators and reps are rich in Nigeria. So that you know l became wealthy before you transformed into existence as a human being.