Musbau Babatunde
The Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu,has advised candidates who lost the recent governorship election in the state to avoid going to court to contest the result.
The candidates,he said,should support the efforts of the Labour Party’s candidate,Dr.Alex Otti in taking the state to enviable height
He gave the admonition in a congratulatory statement to the governor-elect on Wednesday.
According to him,Otti should be given enabling environment to run the affairs of state from May 29th, 2023,adding that it’s improper for the defeated candidates to distract the incoming governor with court cases.
He said:”Having myself spent about three and half years in different courts and having experienced first hand, the distraction such cases can cause a leader, I appeal to every candidate in this election not to distract the incoming administration with court cases, so that they will settle down and deal with the very demanding business of governance. Let us break this negative trend of subjecting our governors to endless litigations and allow them to concentrate on providing good governance”.
He assured Otti that he will put in place every necessary measures to ensure a seamless transition from his administration to his.
He commended the people of Abia State for casting their votes in a very peaceful atmosphere and reminds them that peace remains very critical in the quest for sustainable development.