Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has hailed the Supreme Court judgement which affirmed his re-election as Governor of Gombe State in the March 18, 2023 governorship election.
While reacting to the verdict of the apex court on the case involving him and the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Muhammad Jibrin Barde, as well as that of the candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Mr. Nafiu Bala, delivered by a five-member panel, Governor Yahaya described the judgements as the affirmation of the will of the people of Gombe State as expressed through the ballot in the last election.
Governor Yahaya said the decision of the Supreme Court was not just a personal and party triumph, but also an affirmation of the will of the people of Gombe State, who queued up during the 2023 governorship poll to give us their mandate for an additional four years.
He said with all the court cases resolved, the focus and energy of his administration would now be directed towards advancing the development of Gombe state.
According to Governor Yahaya, the administration implemented projects, initiated programmes and enacted policy reforms that significantly improved the lives of our citizens.
“I assure the people of Gombe that we are committed to doing even more in our second term, and they can anticipate more democracy dividends”, the Governor stated.
Governor Yahaya further expressed gratitude to the people of Gombe State for their support and cooperation, maintaining that the longstanding synergy between his administration and the people of the state had significantly contributed to the successes achieved in the last four and a half years of his government.
“Let me on behalf of myself, the deputy governor, members of my government and the entire APC family, express our gratitude to the people of Gombe State for their prayers, steadfast support, cooperation and solidarity. The synergy between my administration and the people since 2019 to date has contributed significantly to the achievements and positive outcomes witnessed in various sectors”, Governor Yahaya said.
While commending the supreme court Justices for their diligence and thoroughness in handling the case, the Governor also hailed his legal team for their effort in defending the mandate of Gombe people from the tribunal to the apex court, just as he equally appreciated the leadership and members of the ruling APC for their support throughout this journey.
The Governor also extended an olive branch to members of the opposition especially those who pursued different cases at the courts, saying “Gombe is not owned by any individual or party.
He said the state belonged to all and that kin the spirit of unity and progress, every member of the opposition should join his government in the challenging task of working for greater Gombe.
“As the legal battle concludes, there are no winners or losers; let us work together for the progress and prosperity of our dear state,” Governor Yahaya said.
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