Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has described his victory at the Supreme Court on Wednesday as an impetus for more work and more services to the people of Abia State and Nigeria.
He further described it as the victory of God, the victory of justice, the victory of David over Goliath and the victory of the common masses, adding that there is no victor and no vanquished.
He however warned that nobody should trouble him because of the spiritual army force on his side.
In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Godwin Adindu, Ikpeazu said he needed to get out of the distractions of legal tussles so he will focus his attention and channel all his energies on service delivery.
He thanked the Supreme Court for giving him the impetus to continue with his revolution of rebuilding the state.
Quoting from the bible, the Governor said: “From now on, let no one trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of my lord Jesus.”
He promised that with the distractions over, the tempo of development in the state will be accelerated in the days ahead.
Ikpeazu extended an olive branch to his opponents and advised them to sheathe their swords and join him in his crusade of development for Abia State, warning that nobody should trouble him again.
The Governor also thanked the people of Abia State for their support and doggedness throughout the campaigns, the elections and the legal battle that have stressed the entire state, adding that there is now light at the end of the tunnel.
He reaffirmed his covenant with the people and maintained that his victory is a clarion call for greater stewardship to the people of Abia, noting that he will remain consistent with his vision of putting the people first.
The Court of Appeal, sitting in Owerri, had on December 31 removed Ikpeazu as governor and declared Alex Otti of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) duly elected governor.
Unsatisfied, the governor approached the apex court, praying it to quash the ruling of the appellate court.
