The governor of Benue state, Hycinth Alia, Monday said the Supreme Court’s judgement which upheld his victory at the polls merely reaffirmed the time-honoured mantra that “power belongs to the people.”
Reacting to the judgement, which quashed the case of the PDP and her candidate, Engineer Titus Uba, the governor, said that the mandate of the masses which was overwhelmingly given to him would only be used for the good and welfare of the people.
The Supreme Court while affirming the victory of the governor described the matter brought against the Governor as frivolous, and of no effect, and a downright abuse of court process.
The apex court further asked the PDP’s lead counsel S. T. Hom SAN to withdraw the matter or risk the wrath of the court by the award of substantial cost, an order to which he immediately complied with.
Governor Alia in a statement through the Chief Press Secretary Tersoo Kula, hailed the judiciary, saying the apex court had proven once more that it is truly the last hope of the common man.
He dedicated his victory to the ordinary Benue person on the street, farmers, teachers, market women, pensioners, IDPs, youth, and civil servants, who he said were previously depressed and demotivated.
He maintained that he will continue to prioritize their needs and interests over those of people who do not mean well for the state.
He called on the people to continue to support the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to provide dividends of democracy to the Nigerian people.
The governor finally reiterated his resolve to remain focused until the fortunes of the state are turned around for good and to ensure that Benue realized its potential and take its pride of place in the comity of developed states in Nigeria.
