Appeal court victory will make me more committed – Reps Ogene

Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy, Mr Afam Ogene, says his recent victory at the Appeal Court will make him more committed in his legislative functions.

Ogene said this in an interview with the newsmen in Awka on Monday, saying a mega qualitative legislative business to transform his Ogbaru Federal Constituency and Nigeria at large will be his mission.

He said that a Tribunal that sat in Awka, on Friday, October 20, affirmed his victory as the Labour party candidate, against the petition of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Mr. Chukwuka Onyema,

Ogene said also that an Appeal Court sitting in Abuja, dismissed the appeal brought before it by the (PDP) candidate in Ogbaru Federal Constituency as lacking in merit .

Supreme News reports that the election in Ogbaru Federal Constituency was declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), after the February 25 presidential and National Assembly elections, as a result, a rerun election was held in the constituency on April 15.

Ogene said “Onyema was defeated at the polls according to the INEC results, released by on April 15, 2023, after a supplementary election in the constituency.

“INEC records indicated that the LP candidate scored 10,851 votes of the total votes cast, followed by the candidate of the PDP who polled 10,619 votes, while the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Mr Arinze Awogu, came third with 10,155 votes.

“Unsatisfied with the result, Onyema, who held three tenures of office, proceeded to the tribunal to challenge my victory.

“With this appeal court verdict, all legal battle is now over and I wish to settle down for robust legislative business till the next four years,” Ogene said.

He attributed the victory to the grace and mercy of God, which, he said, had paved the way for him right from the day he decided to participate in the February 25, general elections.

“The journey has been both emotionally and physically draining, but God sustained me and has proven that only Him determines who should lead a people at any given time,” he said.

Ogene assured never to misuse God’s given grace and opportunity to serve, indicating that he will continue to serve with dignity, honour and utmost responsibility.

He described the victory as a plus for judiciary, Nigeria and especially for the good people of Ogbaru Federal Constituency, who willingly and overwhelmingly gave him their mandate to represent them.

“I give all glory to God for these resounding victories. Now is the time to down play politics of bitterness and get to work in the service of my people and Nigeria in general.

“By the help of God, Ogbaru Federal Constituency will never regret trusting me with their votes,” he said.

Supreme News reports that Ogene had his first attempt at the Federal legislative chambers from 2011 to 2015 under All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA),

Ogene recontested for the seat in 2015 under the All Progressives Congress (APC) but lost to the PDP candidate and in 2023 he did a repeat.