The Labour Party’s governorship candidate in Imo State, Senator Athan Achonu, has expressed confidence that the judiciary will overturn Governor Hope Uzodinma’s re-election and order a fresh election.
Achonu made this declaration during a thanksgiving service in Abuja, recounting his personal ordeal of violence during the election, including an attempt on his life and the abduction of his cousin.
The former aspirant praised his legal team for building a robust case, highlighting compelling evidence of electoral irregularities.
He also lauded the courage of women who resisted political pressure, citing the example of an INEC official who refused to manipulate results, according to NaijaNews.
Achonu expressed faith in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to democratic principles, trusting that he will not interfere with the election petition courts.
He shared that he has been seeking divine intervention in the Imo State election saga, praying for the safe release of his cousin and the repose of the soul of a party leader who was tragically murdered.
He said, “I am very confident that the judiciary will cancel the election. The whole world knows what happened, and what we have tendered in court is very straightforward. There’s no kind of technicality that can upturn it.
“I believe that women are the hope of this country. We men have disappointed Nigerians. Can’t you see the woman (the INEC returning officer) in Abia, with all the pressure, she didn’t succumb? Most of the tribunals are headed by women, and I am very confident they will do the right thing. I believe in women; they will do the right thing.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a democrat. We were in the streets for June 12. Forget about what people are saying. Tinubu, I believe, is a true democrat. He will show his true colors this time around. He will never interfere in the election petition courts.
“We have been praying, so we have come to ask God and fellow parishioners to join us in praying and asking God to please touch the heart of his captors so that they can release my cousin, John Chima, and also touch the hearts of the judges so that they can give us true democracy.”
