Election Tribunal Judgement: “Nasarawa State Governor’s Mandate Remains Irremovable” – Aide
Amina Mohammed, Lafia.
One of the aides to the recently sacked Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has described the tribunal judgment that sacked the governor as “an exercise in futility and an academic display that would not see the light of day,” asserting that Governor Sule was a Godsent, whose mandate remains irremovable.
The Special Assistant to Governor Abdullahi Sule on Public Affairs, Hon. Peter Ahemba, made the assertion in a statement issued on Tuesday.
It would be recalled that the Election Petition Tribunal on Monday declared the governorship candidate of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. David Ombugadu, the winner of the March 18, 2023 Gubernatorial Election.
According to Ahemba, the ruling of the tribunal was a temporary setback, howbeit, Governor Sule’s confidence in the Judiciary remains unshaken despite the outcome of the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal.
“Let me assure the people of Nasarawa State that the mandate they have given to His Excellency, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule, to serve as the governor for a second term is very safe and intact.
“Engr. A. A Sule is Godsent and remains the Governor of Nasarawa State till 2027.
“Those fighting the governor should know that they are inviting God’s wrath against themselves because it is God, who gives leadership, that has given Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule the mandate through the electorates of Nasarawa State to serve as governor at this time,” the statement read.
The governor’s aide reminded the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and all those celebrating that the legal battle had just begun.
He commended the people of the state, especially supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for maintaining peace despite the judgment of the opposition party, calling on them to remain calm as the governor has since directed his legal team to appeal the tribunal judgement.
