OBASEKI’S VICTORY IS A WIN FOR DEMOCRACY-UDEH OKOYE
Seems People Support for Eyitayo
Joining other Nigerians to lend credence to the just concluded Gubernatorial election in Edo State which saw to the re-election of Governor Godwin Obaseki, Rt. Hon. S.K.E Udeh-Okoye of the Enugu State House of Assembly has described the victory as a win for democracy in the Country.
In an interview with Triangle News, he explained that the beauty of any democractic system anywhere in the world is when the will of the people are granted, according to him Nigeria has come a long way with so many highs and lows when it comes to its political cum electoral process,but with the outcome of the Edo election there’s hope for all Nigerians that the system can be good again.
Appraising the role of the Independent National Electoral Commission in facilitating and ensuring that the will of the people is attained by embracing neutrality backed with a strong display of professionalism, the lawmaker also praised the people for their steadfastness and resilience in standing against every sign of Godfatherism as portrayed by the Former Governor of Edo state and past National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Adams Oshiomhole.
Also the Lawmaker added that the Independent National Electoral Commission has another responsibility before it as the body must ensure that its impressive strides is not just replicated in Ondo State but also improved on even as the Gubernatorial election in the State draws nearer. He advised the people of the State to make room for the transformation of the State by electing the Flagbearer of the People’s Democractic Party (PDP) Eyitayo Jegede SAN. According to him the party Flagbearer has been tested and found worthy as his antecedents speaks well of him. The Ondo State can only be restored back to the path of growth and development by voting the Akure born and bred legal cum political icon he added.
He enjoined the people across the Nigerian federating units never to stand down in their quest for good governance in Nigeria adding that Nigeria can only be better when peaceful electoral system become a culture which is necessary and vital for the election of credible leaders who can bring about even growth and development to the nation.
Rt. Hon. S.K.E Udeh-Okoye is also the Leader of the Enugu State House of Assembly and Chairman House Committee Land and Housing,Urban Development