- Recall that the tribunal dismissed Cole’s petition, saying the party that sponsored him had withdrawn its suit.
- The court of appeal also dismissed the appeal and affirmed Fubara’s victory.
The All Progressives Congress’ (APC) candidate for governor in 2023, Tonye Cole, has congratulated Rivers Governor Siminalaiyi Fubara on the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn his challenge to the election.
Hours after the verdict, Cole made this statement in a video that he shared on social media.
“Great people of Rivers State, I acknowledge the recent Supreme Court pronouncement of Governor Siminalaiyi Fubara as governor of Rivers State. As a committed democrat, I respect the rule of law and therefore pursued the electoral process diligently,” he said on Thursday.
He congratulated the Governor while also extending a hand of fellowship.
According to him: “Our collective goal is peace and I pledge to collaborate with all well-meaning individuals in and out of government to revive Rivers state to a place where commerce thrives”.
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