Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has described the recent Supreme Court judgement on the sacked five governors as a vote of confidence on the judiciary.
Reacting to the Supreme Court judgement in Benin City, Oshiomhole said: “The judgment of the Supreme Court has in several ways reassured the people of Nigeria that justice and fairness is still possible in Nigeria.
“All fair-minded Nigerians salute the courage with which those eminent jurists delivered not just the letter but the spirit of our constitution that a man cannot benefit from his own iniquity. We need to salute the judiciary for situating itself in the minds of Nigerians.”
The governor argued that those who benefited from rigging and were found guilty by a competent court of law should not benefit from their stolen mandate.
He added: “There is no reason whatsoever why those found guilty of stealing votes should be allowed to stay longer than eight years in office.
“This judgment has enhanced the image of the judiciary several mileage in the hearts of fair minded Nigerians that are committed to democracy. I congratulate the Supreme Court for their courage and for re-assuring the average Nigerians that justice delayed is not justice denied.”
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