David Mark’s daughter warns politicians against frivolous petitions
….. as opponent withdraws suit from election petition Tribunal
By Williams Attah
Honourable Blessings Onuh, has enjoined politicians to resist the culture of filing frivolous petitions that could distract public office holders from delivering the dividends of democracy to the people.
The Lawmaker representing Otukpo/Ohimini Federal constituency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, gave the charge at a world press conference in Abuja, where she pointed that elections were over and is time for political stakeholders to begin to work together irrespective of political leanings.
Onuh, the daughter of former Senate President, Devid Mark, while acknowledging that elections petitions was an essential part of our democratic process, however warned that culture of filing frivolous petitions against political opponents was a distraction.
The Federal Lawmaker was reacting to the recent withdrawal of the suit instituted by Hon Alex Enokela Ogbe, against her victory in the February 25th National Assembly election.
Recall that Hon. Ogbe had on Friday, May 19th 2023, announced his decision to withdraw the case instituted against Hon. Lady Blessing Onuh, the APC and INEC in the 2023 election petition tribunal.
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in a statement personally signed himself, stated that the difficult decision was for the general interest of Otukpo Ohimini people.
Ogbe, while congratulating Lady Blessing Onuh, vow to offer his support and assistance to her where needed for the betterment of the people.
“We are using this medium to make known our intention to withdraw the case instituted against Hon. Lady Blessing Onuh of the APC, the APC and INEC in the 2023 election petition tribunal.
“We have taken this difficult decision for the general interest of Otukpo Ohimini people who we seek to serve.
“We will offer support and assistance to the house of representatives member elect Otukpo Ohimini where needed for the betterment of the people of Otukpo Ohimini.
“We pray God gives her the strength to meet the desires of the people of Otukpo Ohimini for which she represent,” he stated.
Onuh while applauding Mr. Ogbe’s decision to withdraw his petition, described his action as political maturity which speaks volume about the unity in Benue South.
The lawmaker who however, maintained that she won the February 2023 election conducted in a free and fair contest, enjoined him to work together with her and all Idoma progressives in the progress, unity and development of Otukpo/Ohimini Federal constituency.
In her words, “I acknowledge the withdrawal of the suit instituted against my victory by Mr Ogbe. However, I must state categorically that I won the February 2023 election conducted in a free and fair contest.
“I view the decision of Mr Ogbe as an act of political maturity which speaks volume about the unity in Benue South. I urge politicians to avoid frivolous petitions which is a distraction.
“I feel honoured by the humble demonstration of his sportsmanship and enjoin him to work together with me and all Idoma progressives in the progress, unity and development of Otukpo/Ohimini Federal constituency.
“Elections have come and gone, I want to emphasize that I represent the entire constituency irrespective of political leanings,” she stated.
