Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has congratulated Governors Udom Emmanuel and Okezie Ikpeazu of Akwa-Ibom and Abia States on the affirmation of their electoral victories by the Supreme Court yesterday.

This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Charles Ehiedu Aniagwu, wherein the Governor described the Supreme Court victories as "well deserved” for Udom and Ikpeazu who are both members of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP.

Governor Okowa while commending the Supreme Court Justices for the landmark judgements said the Apex Court has indeed upheld the rule of law and constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The judgement of the apex court on the cases of Governors Udom and Ikpeazu is a victory for our democracy and a reaffirmation of the divine mandate freely given to the Governors by the people of both states and commended the Supreme court for ensuring the sanctity of the people's mandate.

The Governor also noted that the ruling of the Supreme Court on the Akwa-Ibom and Abia states Governorship Election appeal will go a long way in restoring the hope and confidence of the Nigerian people on the sanctity of the judiciary and lauded the apex court for standing firm in the defence of the law and constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Governor Okowa further observed that the Supreme Court interpretation of the electoral procedures and laws has made it very imperative to amend the Electoral Act, if the country is to continue with the use of card readers in subsequent elections.

He commended the people of Akwa-Ibom and Abia States for their support for the PDP while assuring them that the Governors will not renege on the confidence reposed on them by the electorates.

"On behalf of the government and people of Delta State, I congratulate you on your hard earned victory at the Supreme Court. Your victory is well deserved because it is a confirmation of the fact that the people of your states gave you their mandate freely.

"The Supreme Court has once again proved that it is the bastion of hope for the oppressed and I commend their Lordships for their landmark judgements that upturned the decisions of the appellate court."

Okowa urged the opposition to accept the verdict of the Supreme Court in good fate and cooperate with the Governors to move their respective states forward.