By CHARLES IWUOHA

A former Minister of State for Health, Chief Fidelis Nwankwo, has urged the teeming supporters of Labour Party (LP) and Obidient Movement members in Ebonyi State to have full confidence in the Nigeria judiciary, insisting that Peter Obi, would be declared winner by the court.

Nwankwo, a former National Commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), noted that only the court has powers to re-write the wrongs allegedly done by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), during the February 25th, 2023, Presidential election in the country.

The former Council Chairman of Izzi Local Government Area bared his mind while briefing newsmen shortly after meeting with stakeholders and teeming supporters of labour Party and Obidient Movement members, that took place in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state.

The former Minister contested the governorship primary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State but couldn't succeed before joining the Labour Party.

Nwankwo who narrated his political journey so far, said he would continue to remain in Labour Party, adding that Nigeria would be governed by Peter Obi, who, according to him, has the capacity and sagacity to develop and transform the nation's economy.

He said: “The prayer of Nigerians is that the judiciary will re-write the wrongs done by APC during the last Presidential and National Assembly election. The man Nigerians voted for is Mr. Peter Obi. He will be declared winner and become the President of Nigeria.”

Nwankwo apologised to the teeming supporters of Labour Party,and Obidient Movement members in Ebonyi State who had approached him to come and fly the flag of the party as it governorship candidate.

“I wish to apologise to Labour Party supporters in Ebonyi for not bringing back the ticket, but I want you to reason with me, show me understanding that it was no longer an open contest but the supremacy of the Party, personal interest and sometimes, you can call it tyranny of the Party and the powers that be that denied us the chance but next time, we can do better,” he stated.

He, however, urged the supporters to vote massively for candidates of the Party who are standing election for the Ebonyi State House of Assembly and, as well, wait for further instructions on who to vote for governorship.