The Supreme Court has upheld the victory of Mr Godwin Obaseki in the September Edo 2020 guber poll on Friday.
The apex Court also awarded the sum of #1million against the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu.
It would be recalled that the All Progressive Congress had filed a certificate forgery suit against Governor Godwin Obaseki which was declared void by the High court and Appeal courts.
The Apex Court dismmised the appeal filed by the Party against Governor Godwin Obaseki’s governorship electoral victory on the grounds that the party failed to prove its case beyond resasonable doubt.
Reacting to the judgement, the deputy Governor of Edo State Comrade Philip Shaibu,described the Nigeria Judiciary as the referee of Nigria’s Democracy through enforcement of the rule of law, to protect the minorities from the power of the majority, despite their attempts to tilt the playing field against the rules.
“The ruling of the Supreme Court today has shown that the Judiciary does not lack teeth. The rule of law is the strong pillar and rock on which Nigeria’s democracy stands. Every other foundation is made of sinking sand because the judiciary is no longer bound by artificial limitations,” he said.
Comrade Philip Shaibu who was reacting with enthusiasm over the Supreme Court judgement today, that reaffirmed the victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki in a landmark judgement, said the Supreme Court displayed decisional and institutional independence which underscores the ability of the judiciary to make decisions free from Political influence.
According to him, the Judiciary constitutes the most important vessel in the sustenance of democracy in Nigeria, even as he reminded politicians that the Supreme Court is not a systematic instrument for the acquisition of political power.
“The final judgement today has demonstrated to the World that the Nigerian Judiciary is not a pawn in the hands of desperate politicians to realized their ambition. The rule of law has prevailed and and this has demonstrated further that no one can sit above the law. Justice is the greatest interest of man and the ligament which binds civilized people together. Today’s judgement has reinforced this saying due to the celebration all over Edo State and other parts of the World.
“The extent to which the Nigeria Judiciary is free to perform it’s roles and efficiently too, will determine how developed and how deep rooted our Democracy will be,” the Edo Deputy Governor enthused.
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