Cross River Hon. Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Dr Helen Isamoh -Egodo has congratulated His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Otu on his victory at the Supreme Court on Friday.
Welcoming the court’s verdict as a healthy development, Isamoh said in a statement that the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, which earlier upheld Otu’s election did justice to the case.
She commended the Supreme Court for rightfully upholding the judgement of the Election Tribunal, adding that the judgement of the court was a victory for the nation’s democracy and a reaffirmation of the peoples mandate bestowed on the Governor on March 18th, 2023.
“I welcome the judgement of the Supreme Court sitting in Abuja on the Cross River Governorship Election Petition with immense joy and appreciation to the judiciary for doing justice on the matter.
“This ruling has once again reaffirmed that power lies with the ballot in compliance with the Electoral Act.
“I must commend the courage and sagacity exhibited by the panel of the Supreme Court, which dismissed the matter”.
“On behalf of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, I congratulate my leader, Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu on this reassuring victory.
“This victory is coming at a time when Cross Riverians people have embraced the Season of Sweetness and the People First Agenda of his administration”.
“This victory is for all Cross River people as indeed light has come to outshine the forces of darkness,” she said.
©CRS Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs
