The Kebbi Government has extended its hand of fellowship to the opposition parties in the state particularly the PDP, stressing the need for mutual understanding and unity to ensure Gov. Nasiru Idris’s administration.
Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed-BK, the Commissioner for Information and Culture made the call in a statement in Birnin Kebbi on Monday.
He appealed to the PDP and all other political parties that participated and lost in the governorship election of March 2023 to work with Gov. Idris to develop the state.
“The state government is pleased to announce that the victory recorded by Gov. Idris at the election petition tribunal on Thursday is a triumph for democracy, for the rule of law and the resilience of our shared values of freedom and collective sense of honour and dignity.
“As we all know, the four-month-old litigation filed by the PDP challenging the election of Gov. Idris as Governor of Kebbi came to an end with victory, as widely expected tilting to the side of the APC.”
The commissioner observed that after the rigorous litigation, the rule of law had prevailed, signposting a victory for democracy, the people of Kebbi and the principles that guide the nation’s electoral process.
According to him, the victory underscores the resilience of democratic institutions and the commitment of the people of Kebbi to upholding the rule of law.
Ahmed-BK affirmed that government had acknowledged the valuable time and energy expended during the legal process and commended all parties involved for their commitment to a fair and transparent resolutionHe insisted that the good work, the development and fairness of the present administration in the state so far, was a pointer to the fact that “it will, In Sha Allah, take Kebbi out of the woods to greater good for all.”.
The cmissioner noted that the present government was committed to fostering a spirit of unity, cooperation, and development for the benefit of every citizen
“We believe that by working together, transcending political affiliations, we can overcome challenges and collectively build a brighter future for Kebbi,” he said
NAN reports that the PDP governorship candidate, Aminu Bande and his party had filed a petition before the tribunal marked Number EPT/BK/GOV/1/ 2023 challenging the victory of Idris, his deputy and the APC, alleged that the gvernor and his deputy forged their school certificates
But the three-member panel of the Tribunal led by its Chairman, Justice Ofem Ofem, as well as Justice Celestina Dafe and Justice Daurabo Suleiman in their unanimous judgment said it was clear the Governor and his Deputy did not forge their school certificates and the APC did not manipulate the election as claimed by the PD
“We have carefully examined the exhibits and agreed that there was no overvoting and forged certificates as claimed by the petitioner
“They could not substantiate their evidence and it failed woefully
“I hereby uphold the election of the first and second respondents as duly elected Governor and Deputy Governor of Kebbi,” the judge held. .”s.P….
