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Governor Fintiri of Adamawa State
By Joseph Asegba, Yola
Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has described the judgement of the Adamawa State Elections Petition Tribunal as a victory for democracy and rule of law.
The Tribunal on Saturday under the chairmanship of the Tribunal, Theodora Obi Ulohu dismissed the petition filed by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Aishatu Dahiru Binani against the victory of Governor Fintiri at the March 18, 2023 governorship election.
Immediately after the dismissal of the petitions supporters and loyalists of Fintiri led government took over Government House in celebration of his victory.
Governor Fintiri while addressing newsmen in the Government House, Yola says the judgement “is another memorable day in the annals of Adamawa State as we celebrate yet another victory in the reaffirmation of a mandate freely given by the majority of the voters of Adamawa State in March 2023.
“The Adamawa State Governorship Election Tribunal has once again passed its verdict on the petition brought before it by the last category of petitioners. It is a verdict in favour of popular will; it is a verdict that reaffirms that the truth is sacred and justice is proportionately served to all parties.
“Today, we are all witnesses to the triumph of reality over fiction; truth over falsehood and honesty over deceit. This is worthy of celebration and a tale we shall be proud to pass unto our forbearers in Adamawa State. The journey might be short, but the story is fully loaded.
“That we provided an enabling environment for democratic contest; we offered ourselves for free and fair election; ran an issue-based campaign devoid of rancour; protected our votes and won squarely, despite the attempts to deny us victory by the machination of desperate politicians and had the civility to walk to the tribunal and defend our mandate against capture,” he said.
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