The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Gov. Similanayi Fubara of Rivers and his Taraba counterpart, Kefas Agbu, over the Supreme Court judgments affirming their victories in the 2023 governorship election.
The party gave the congratulations in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, in Abuja on Thursday.
Ologunagba said that the verdicts of the apex court, had further resonating victory for democracy.
He said that it also upheld the expressed will of the people of Rivers and Taraba States in their unbending resolve to sustain purposeful leadership in the States on the platform of the PDP.
“The excitement by Nigerians especially in Rivers and Taraba States at the news of the judgments reverberates as undisputed testimony that the decision of Supreme Court is in line with the democratic verdict of the people as expressed at the polls, “ he said.
He said that the PDP was proud of Fubara and Agbu for their excellent performances since assumption of office on May 29, 2023.
This according to him, is especially in hitting the ground running in the delivery of people-oriented infrastructural and citizen empowerment programmes and projects in line with the policy thrust, vision and manifesto of the PDP.
He urged Fubara and political stakeholders in Rivers to use the opportunity of the Judgment to foster peace and take necessary steps to move their State forward in an atmosphere of unity and inclusiveness in the overall interest of the people.
Ologunagba commended and appreciates the people of Rivers and Taraba States for their unwavering support for the PDP.
He urged them to continue in that spirit in their quest to maintain good governance in their states.