Zikist-Buharist Movement (ZBM) has been thrown into jubilation over the victory of All Progressives Congress (APC) 2019 governorship candidate in Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, at the Supreme Court.
The apex court had in a unanimous judgment on Tuesday, quashed the election of Emeka Ihedioha of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as governor of Imo State and declared Uzodimma as the validly elected governor.
Reacting to the judgment, Barrister Godwin Onwusi, secretary of ZBM, in a statement on behalf of the group, congratulated Uzodimma for his victory, which he said, was God ordained.
Onwusi commended Uzodimma for his diligence and the meticulous manner his campaign team assembled the excluded results sheets in 388 polling units in Imo State.
“We of the ZBM commend His Excellency, Hope Uzodimma, and his team for the uncommon diligence in not only assembling the 388 excluded result sheets, but the meticulous manner they were presented in the Supreme Court.
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“The team didn’t like PDP rely on in non-existing server, but presented genuine result sheets, which was collaborated officially. It’s highly commendable and election management lesson for tomorrow,” he said.
He said the recovery of Imo by the APC had returned South East to mainstream politics in Nigeria and kept the hope of Ndigbo alive.
“This victory has returned the South East to the mainstream. We are excited, because we are the only geopolitical zone without APC presence, post 2019 general elections.
“ Imo State for eight years was not governed by PDP. Our quest for Nigeria president of Igbo extraction in 2023 is highly reinforced. In fact, his victory at the Supreme Court has kept the hope of Ndigbo alive,” Onwusi said.
He said the recovery of Uzodimma’s victory in Imo was a clear indication that South East APC would win Anambra State in 2021 and one more states in 2023.
