S/Court judgment: Ohaneze urges Imo residents to remain calm

The Youth Wing of Ohaneze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural group, on Thursday, urged residents of Imo, especially youths, to remain calm over the Supreme Courts judgment on the governorship election in the state.The apex court, had in a seven-man unanimous judgment on Tuesday, removed Chief Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as governor of Imo and declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the validly elected governor.The National Youth Leader of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Arthur Obiora, made this call while speaking with newsmen in Enugu on political development in Imo.Obiora insisted that no matter what happened, the interest of Imo people and residents must be sacrosanct and all political gladiators in the state must pursue the peoples interest and embrace peace.He, however, urged whoever is in the mantle of leadership in the state to live up to Imo peoples expectations and fulfills his electioneering campaign promises to them.READ ALSO:Ohaneze berates FG over Air Peace, Innoson, others travailsOhaneze Ndigbo Youth Wing is asking for calmness in the whole of Imo.We may not agree with the Supreme Courts judgment but we are duty bound as law abiding and responsible citizens to accept it.We ask the new government to ensure that it keeps its campaign promises made to the good people of Imo at the end of the day.Ohaneze believes that good governance is all about bringing the dividends of democracy to the people.And the very best of good governance is what the peace loving people and residents of Imo want now, he said.(NAN)
Click here to read full news..