The Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Senator Emmanuel Onwe has said the Supreme Court’s verdict has given the people of Ebonyi State hope, unity and peace for the development of the state.

This is following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Abuja affirming the election of Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State as the duly elected governor.

In a unanimous judgment read by Justice Centus Nweze, the court held that the appeal filed by the candidate of the Labour Party, Edward Nkwegu, challenging the election lacked merit.

The Apex Court, however, fixed February 5, 2016 to enable it give reasons for dismissing the appeal.

Sen. Onwe mentioned that the State government is willing and determined to ensure rapid human, capital and infrastructural development in the state.

He therefore called on all stakeholders, politicians, party leaders and opposition parties to support the Dave Umahi led administration in the state to move Ebonyi State forward.

Mr Umahi polled a total of 289, 867 votes to emerge winner, defeating his closest rival, the Labour Party candidate, Edward Nkwegu, who polled a total of 124, 817 votes.