What Buhari Said About Sack Of Ihedioha

President Muhammadu Buhari, has reacted to the Supreme Court verdict sacking the Imo State Governor Emeka Ihedioha as the legitimate elected governor of the State.

It could be recalled that the Supreme Court in an unanimous order had declared the election of Ihedioha viod and declared the candidate of the All Progress Congress APC, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, as winner of the March gubernatorial poll in the state.

Buhari while reacting to the development, described the victory of the APC as a victory for the people of the state.

He said “The road to justice may be long and tortuous, but it is the best path for anyone aggrieved.

“Under the new administration, a new journey to build a new Imo with new energy is about to begin. In this outcome, it is the people of Imo State who have emerged victorious.”

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In congratulating the new governor, the president urged Uzodinma to promote the ideals of the APC and unite the state by running an inclusive administration.

A seven-man panel of the apex court in its decision held that Ihedioha did not win majority of votes cast at the March 9, 2019 governorship election.

In the Judgment delivered by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, the court accordingly ordered the INEC to withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to Ihedioha and issue a fresh Certificate of Return to the candidate of the APC on grounds that he won majority of the lawful votes cast at the election.

The court also ordered the immediate swearing-in of Uzodinma as lawful winner of the March 9, 2019 governorship election in Imo State.