NIGERIA (Anambra)- The Governor-Elect of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, has described the ruling of the Federal High Court Abuja which struck out an application filed by the All Progressives Congress, APC, seeking his prosecution over alleged double registration as a re-affirmation of his belief and that of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the Nigerian Judiciary.

He said this in a statement released from Awka on Tuesday.

“It has re-affirmed our belief in the nation’s judiciary as one the enduring pillars of democracy. Nigerians can now see that there is merit in the judgement of an Anambra State High Court sitting in Otuocha that had earlier thrown out the case in November last year.

“After winning what was unanimously seen as the most peaceful, free and fair election in the history of Anambra State, we are now focused on how to continue the delivery of quality governance to Ndi Anambra,” he added.

It would be recalled that on Monday, Justice Gabriel Kolawole struck out an application by James Anietor, counsel to the APC, seeking to compel the Inspector-General of Police to prosecute Mr. Obiano for alleged double registration as a voter.

Mr. Anietor had tendered documents alleging that Mr. Obiano registered as a voter twice – first on August 2013 in Lagos and again in September of the same year at his hometown in Anambra State.

While delivering his judgement, Justice Kolawole held that he was not persuaded by the motion exparte brought by Mr. Anietor because it had no supporting affidavit. The judge noted that granting the prayers of the applicant for the arrest and prosecution of the Governor-elect in his absence would adversely affect his right.

“Granting of such orders to prosecute him will not be in consonance with the letters and spirit of the law. The said motion exparte is, hereby, refused and the case struck out,” the judge had said.