Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has dedicated his victory at the Supreme Court to God and the people of the state, who stood by him and defended their mandate.
This was contained in a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, on Friday in Jos.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Mutfwang’s supporters and associates, who had thronged the premises of the Supreme Court in Abuja, went into wild jubilation as soon as the verdict of the five-member panel was pronounced in favour of the governor.
Describing the verdict as “a divine act”, Mutfwang expressed gratitude to God for sustaining him through the electoral processes.
He said: “This judgment is historic and highly significant in the political journey of Plateau State, it is the rebirth of a new Plateau where God has demonstrated his sovereignty as the owner and giver of power.
“I want to thank their Lordships, who have today restored confidence in the judiciary, they have demonstrated courage, and they have raised the hope of the ordinary man in Nigeria that justice is still available in the nation.
“I want to thank Mr President for showing himself a true democrat, and not allowing the political space to become intoxicated. He has also shown that as a beneficiary of the People’s votes, he would allow and support the judiciary to perform its role without undue interference.
“I want to thank the people of Plateau State, who have stood by me. I want to thank Nigerians who stood by us, and I want to thank the International Community that also insisted that the votes of the people must count in Nigeria’s democracy.”
Muftwang reaffirmed his commitment to continually provide purposeful leadership, assuring that they shall not rest on their oars until Plateau State became peaceful, united and prosperous.
“This judgment will indeed motivate me to do more for my people, I will always be grateful to the people of Plateau State for believing in me and entrusting me with their sacred mandate to lead them at this critical time in the history of the state,” Mutfwang added.
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The governor called on all citizens, irrespective of political inclination ,to join him in the quest of building a peaceful, united and prosperous Plateau.
Commenting on the Appeal Court judgment that nullified the election of National and State Assembly members elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party over issues that were thrown out by the Supreme Court, Mutfwang said they would cross that bridge too.
“We have just crossed the bridge and when we settle down to savour this victory, we will know what to do,” he stated.
