The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress has described the judgment of the Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal that overturned the election of Governor NYESOM WIKE of the PDP as a deadly blow to impunity and hooliganism.
In a statement issued in Lagos by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji LAI MOHAMMED, the APC said the judgment has shown clearly that the era of impunity and hooliganism is over.
The APC said it also affirms that the only way for elections to have legitimacy is for such to be free, fair and credible.
The party described the judgment as part of the wind of change that is blowing across the land and touching all arms of government under the Administration of President MUHAMMADU BUHARI.
The APC said politicians, especially those seeking or occupying elective office, must realize that they can only derive their legitimacy from the people, adding that unless they respect the wishes of the people, they will not go far.
The APC hailed its governorship candidate in Rivers, DAKUKU PETERSIDE, for his doggedness and strong conviction in the pursuit of his petition against the election of his PDP rival.
The party urged all APC members and supporters in Rivers state to remain peaceful even in the face of provocation.
