By: Valentine Adese (JP),
Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, the Governor-Elect for Plateau State has told the members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and his supporters that he is happy over the verdict delivered by the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, which declared him as the Governor-Elect of Plateau State.
Dr. Nentawe who spoke through Mr. Banchir at the celebration ground to mark the Judgment and the victory of the Governor-elect in Jos said, “Today, I stand tall to say the outcome of these long months of legal battle from the Tribunal to the Appeal Court has vindicated my inherent belief that, I and indeed Plateau People, have been shortchanged of the opportunity to witness the implementation of our ACEES agenda, which by now, would have started yielding positive results. However, it is better late than never!”
Dr. Nentawe, used the moment to warmly welcome his opponent’s decision to Appeal the Judgment at the Supreme Court.
Adding that, “My indefatigable Legal Team are more than ready to defend this emphatic victory at the Apex Court of the land”.
He however, called on his supporters and members of the APC to celebrate with modesty.
In part he said, “Let me add that as we celebrate this judgment, I wish to call on my supporters and APC members in general to be magnanimous in victory and celebrate this victory with modesty, decorum and utmost respect to sensibility of our opponents”.
READ THE FULL SPEECH BELOW:-
A VICTORY LONG EXPECTED
BEING A TEXT OF PRESS CONFERENCE DELIVERED BY DR. NENTAWE YILWATDA ON THE OCCASION OF APPEAL VICTORY CELEBRATION
20TH NOVEMBER, 2023.
Gentlemen of the press,
It is with profound joy and gratitude to God Almighty that I welcome my victory at the Court of Appeal, which declared me as the rightful winner of the March, 18th gubernatorial election in Plateau State, having scored the highest lawful votes a thoroughly examined and confirmed by Law.
You will recall that immediately the election umpire erred by announcing my opponent in the PDP as the winner, I admonished you all to remain calm as I will explore every legal means to retrieve back your lawful mandate.
Today, I stand tall to say the outcome of these long months of legal battle from the Tribunal to the Appeal Court has vindicated my inherent belief that, I and indeed Plateau Peolple, have been shortchanged of the opportunity to witness the implementation of our ACEES agenda, which by now, would have started yielding positive results.
However, it is better late than never!
As a personal conviction, I don’t gloat in moments such as this. Instead. I wish to in all humility, accept this victory as the will of God Almighty for Plateau State.
I also warmly welcome my opponent’s decision to Appeal this victory at the Supreme Court.
My indefatigable Legal Team are more than ready to defend this emphatic victory at the Apex Court of the land.
It is also my view that this case, which is novel according to the Appeal Court, will set a precedent and add value to our legal jurisprudence.
Expectedly, as we journey through the final leg of this legal battle, I appeal tp all political actors across party line to consider the peace of the land and behave with utmost sense of patriotism. The vitriolic attacks are unnecessary. Let us put Plateau first and stop heating the polity.
Let me add that as we celebrate this judgment, I wish to call on my supporters and APC members in general to be magnanimous in victory and celebrate this victory with modesty, decorum and utmost respect to sensibility of our opponents.
I admonish us all to be practitioners of the decency and decorum we are known for.
This victory is not for Nentawe, this victory is for all Plateau People and Lovers of Democracy and the Rule of Law.
Long Live the APC
Long Live Plateau State
Long Live the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Signed:
Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda
Governor-Elect, Plateau State
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