Dr. Ene Nwannaji, chieftain of the Labour Party and member of the Edeoga Governorship Campaign Council in Enugu state has expressed optimism that the party’s candidate, Barr. Chijioke Edeoga would reclaim the mandate freely given to him by Ndi Enugu at the polls.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Mr. Peter Mba of the Peoples Democratic party, PDP, winner of the Governorship election held on March 18 2023.
But Barr. Edeoga and Labour Party approached the Election Petitions tribunal to challenge the declaration of Mr Mbah of the PDP over allegations of non qualification, over-voting, non compliance with the electoral act among other irregularities.
According to Dr. Nwannaji, Ndi Enugu across political divides believed in the LP candidate’s message of Redemption from the 24 years of PDP misrule, hence their overwhelming support for the Edeoga/Nwokeabia ticket.
He applauded citizens for coming out to vote massively for the Labour Party candidate despite the intimidation and harassment.
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“I’m happy that the masses stood their ground at the polls. They couldn’t be suppressed or intimidated. They rather defied all the threats from all the external forces and came even under sunshine and rain. They stood strongly and expressed their wish through their votes. We were impressed because in the past, they did not have confidence in the electoral system and to that extent, there is this political apathy. But they came out fully and voted,”
Dr. Ene Nwannaji remarked that Barr. Chijioke Edeoga is a meticulous person with unquestionable character indicating that the former federal lawmaker would emerge victorious at the end of the day.
“Our victory day was just postponed. I’m sure there is light at the end of the tunnel. The evidences before the Tribunal are incontrovertible and I have no doubt that the honourable court will once again show it is indeed the last hope of the common man” he concluded.
Daily Gazette reports that both parties shall on Wednesday, 16 August 2023 adopt their final written addresses while the honourable tribunal shall reserve date for judgement.
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