Ebonyi: Gov. Nwifuru urges PDP, APGA to withdraw petitions against his election
The new governor of Ebonyi, Francis Nwifuru, has urged the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to withdraw their petitions against his election.
Mr Nwifuru spoke during his inauguration on Monday in Abakaliki, the state capital.
“I urge those that have made litigations in court against my emergence as governor to withdraw and join me to move Ebonyi forward.
“Those with litigations in court should join this journey. I have the hope they will offer great ideas in order to take Ebonyi to greater heights,” the governor said.
The governorship candidate of APGA, Benard Odoh and Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii of the PDP, had rejected the result of the state polls. Mr Nwifuru polled a total vote of 199,131 votes to defeat Mr Odii, who had 80,191 votes and Mr Odoh, who got 52,189 votes.
However, Mr Nwifuru promised to serve and handle the affairs of the state with utmost care.
“I shall run an open government and always welcome citizenship input. I will rely on the core values for a better Ebonyi,” the governor said.
The new governor implored all state citizens to support him, especially those who contested with him.
In his speech, the immediate past governor of the state, David Umahi, thanked God for seeing him through during his eight years in office.
“This is time to reunite the people. I believe that my administration will surely be judged fairly by many.
“To the new governor, I urge you to take the unity of Ebonyi to heart. Treat everybody in the state with equity,” Mr Umahi advised.
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