Silas Onu, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Saturday’s Ebonyi South Senatorial District by-election, has said it would be a waste of time going to court to challenge the victory of the All Progressives Congress candidate, Prof. Anthony Ani, at the poll.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Ani polled 46,270 votes to defeat Onu who garnered 2,783 votes.
Onu, in a statement he issued to reporters on Sunday in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, commended his co-candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Ifeanyi Eleje, and Linus Okorie of the Labour Party for their resilience and genuine contest.
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According to the PDP candidate: “Looking at what is obtainable in the country’s electoral process it will be a total waste of time to make any attempt at proving the obvious.
“Therefore, it will be apt to say that power comes from God and God does not bless evil or partake in it.
“May the will of God be done in Ebonyi South.
“Peace is paramount in all that we seek.
“I can assure you all that I have never lost my peace throughout this electioneering period.
“I know that God is working for His own Glory and no man or authority can stop what God has decreed.
“To my teeming supporters, you are the true heroes as you have shown your resilience and love for PDP.
“Also, special thanks to those of you who were beaten up and chased out of your polling units for doing the right thing.
“Your sacrifice will not be in vain as time will heal you and convict those who abused state powers against you.”
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