We Have Accepted Supreme Court Judgment– Peterside

Dr Dakuku Peterside, All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Rivers in the April 2015 election, says he has accepted the Supreme Court judgment which upheld Gov. Nyesom Wike`s election. Peterside disclosed this on Friday in a phone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
“ I thank God for giving me the opportunity to go

this far.
“ The learned Justices of the Supreme Court of
Nigeria have arrived at a decision, which was a clear
departure from the earlier findings of the
Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal and Court of
Appeal.
“ We accept the verdict. We magnify God for giving
us the will to go thus far,“ he said.
Peterside, a former member of the House of
Representatives (APC-Opobo/Nkoro Federal
Constituency), thanked the people of the state for
their support during and after the election.
According to him, the party fought for the good and
interest of the state and not a selfish fight.
“ They know that we were not fighting for
ourselves. We were fighting for the good and interest
of all Rivers people and those who live in the state.
“ We urge all of them to take a cue from us and
accept the verdict, same way we did and remain
peaceful and keep trusting the Almighty God,“ he
said.
Peterside said the party would work for peace and
development of the state by being a vibrant
opposition.
He urged the state government not to take it
personal, any time the party criticises its policies
and decisions.
“ Whenever he (Wike) needs our suggestions on
issues, we will be readily available to offer it,“ he
said. (NAN)

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