By Modupe Gbadeyanka
A socio-political group known as Save Enugu Group has congratulated Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State on his recent Supreme Court victory.
The organisation described the victory as well-deserved, urging politicians in the state to join forces with the governor to move the state forward.
Last Friday, the country’s apex court dismissed an appeal filed by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the governorship election in the state, Mr Uche Nnaji.
The opposition party challenged the victory of Mr Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 18, 2023, gubernatorial poll, asking the court to declare him the winner of the exercise.
But the Supreme Court threw out this appeal, and reacting, the group, in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Mr Pascal Okolo, felicitated with the Governor.
It said only one person can be Governor at a time, asking people of the state to “joined hands to build a prosperous state” and urged politicians to “make the well-being of the people the ultimate priority, not personal ambition.”
Commending the Governor for his efforts so far towards making the state an industrial and business hub, the group said, “Enugu State has, over the years, been designated as a civil servant state, where the economy was sustained mainly through the salaries and pensions of the state workforce.”
“For us, any effort geared towards business and industrial revolution in the state should be supported by all persons and groups that wish Enugu State well.
“We see the Supreme Court victory as a gift from God to the people of Enugu State to strengthen the hands of Governor Peter Mbah and his cabinet to deliver on the Tomorrow is Now Agenda for the state,” the group stated.
