It’s time to redouble efforts, says Peter Mbah after supreme court judgment

Peter Mbah, the governor of Enugu, has promised to redouble his efforts in developing the state.

Speaking in Enugu on Friday after the supreme court affirmed his victory in the March governorship poll, Ubah described the judicial process as “a huge emotional journey, physical, and spiritual investment”.

He commended the people of the state for their “immeasurable support”, adding that the citizens are the victors of the judicial journey.

“Ndi Enugu you are the victors of this judicial journey. I salute your dogged belief in us,” the governor said.

“Your unalloyed support and prayers at every attempt to subvert your mandate, can never be lost on us.

“We do not take them for granted. Now that these distractions are over, it is time to redouble our efforts to serve you.

“We will double down on our earlier resolve to serve you with every fibre of our being.

“The reward of your resolute support will come in our rededication to do things that have to do with the ordinary people of Enugu State.

“We will give more attention to your welfare, development and good living.

“Let me reaffirm that you haven’t seen anything yet. We are by this judgment recommitting ourselves to the sacred pact between us. The social contract which we both signed on May 29, 2023.

“This judicial affirmation is a nudge to continue to provide water in every nook and cranny of Enugu state; to build smart schools in all the wards of our state; to sustain the provision of security; to provide massive infrastructure and roads development; to build a new set of leaders of tomorrow who will face the global challenges headlong.

“Let me use this opportunity to reassure you that all our campaign promises will be fulfilled to the letter.

“Hold us to account. Hold your pens firmly and tick with us as we drill down into all those electoral promises.”

Earlier today, supreme court delivered a unanimous decision dismissing an appeal filed by the Chijioke Edeoga, the Labour Party (LP), challenging the outcome of the governorship election which was held on March 18.

The court found no reason to overturn the verdict of the Enugu state governorship election petitions tribunal and the court of appeal, which dismissed all the allegations the appellants raised against Mbah’s victory in the poll.