Fear has gripped the supporters and leaders of the Labour Party (LP), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia state as the Supreme Court judges prepare to deliver judgment on the state’s governorship election held on March 18.
The Supreme Court judges, after considering the applications from counsels of the APC and PDP challenging the Appeal Court’s decision validating Otti’s victory, did not specify a definite date for delivering judgment on the matter.
Indications emerged Thursday that the Supreme Court judges would be delivering judgment tomorrow, Friday, January 12.
It was gathered that some members and supporters of the political parties upon getting information that the judgment has been fixed for tomorrow, hurriedly left the state for Abuja to throw support for their various candidates.
Recall some members and supporters of APC had expressed optimism that their candidates would emerge victorious at the Supreme Court
Okonkwo who noted that Otti’s victory had been validated by the election petition tribunal to the Court of Appeal, urged the justices of the Supreme Court to avoid any act that may pervert the cause of justice should they decide to upturn the wishes of the masses.
Former Commissioner of Trade and Commerce under Governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s administration, Chief John Okiyi-Kalu in his reaction while disagreeing the position of Otti’s supporters urged the Supreme Court judges to allow the will of justice to prevail.
Meanwhile, security has been beefed up in the state ahead of the judgment day.
Sources within the police circles assured that they would ensure peace in the state as effort has been made to mark some black spots in the state.