By Raphael Ekpang
In the spirit of sportsmanship, the leadership of the Aida Nath Campaign Organisation (ANCO) has congratulated hon Philip Agbese after the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja on Friday declared him winner of the February’s national assembly election in Ado//Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency.
A statement signed by the
Aida Nath Campaign Organisation (ANCO) Director General, Rt. Hon. Chief James Oche said, ” we wish to appreciate the Almighty God for seeing the team and its principal, Rt. Hon. Barr. Aida Nath Ogwuche through the electioneering and litigation process that has today come to an end. As much as we have reservations about the premise of the Appeal Court decision today, we make bold to respect and accept same in utmost good faith.
“With the outcome of the judgment, we seize this opportunity to congratulate Mr. Philip Agbese as Member of the House of Representatives for Ado//Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency. We implore him to live up the expectations of our people and to justify the mandate entrusted into his hands. We had confidence in the merit of our case, and it was trite that we satisfy our conscience by exploring the courts.
“Today (Friday) we appreciate God Almighty for the journey so far. We are inspired by the uncommon strength and the charisma exhibited by our principal, the Rt. Hon. Barr. Aida Nath Ogwuche. She has proven herself worthy of our support and we pray the good Lord to continue to enlarge her coast and inspire her to greater exploits. We know her firm resolve to avail the people quality leadership will not be short-lived by this setback.
“Our gratitude goes to our leaders, especially Sen. Comr. Abba Moro, the great people of Enone, the leadership and members of the Aida Nath Campaign Organisation (ANCO), the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and our teeming supporters who have stood the test of time for the sake of this course. Your efforts and courage will always be a scratch on our conscience. Be firm and anticipate further communication from us soon.
“We appreciate each and everyone who stood by us in the course of this struggle and we assure you that we do not take your support for granted. May God bless you all and meet you at your various points of need,” the statement concluded.
