I ‘ll work hard to justify your confidence in me – Mbah

The Governor-elect of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah says he will work hard to justify the confidence reposed in him by the people of Enugu Stste.

Mbah said this on Thursday at a press briefing in his official reaction after his declaration.

He said his first priority was to to dualize Ugwogo-Opi-Nsukka Road, and build a monorail from Enugu to Nsukka, adding that, his administration would aggressively embark on development of infrastructure across the state.

He said, “I accept this announcement with a glad, solemn and grateful heart and with only one obligation: to devote every tissue of my flesh, the totality of my mind and spirit to the task of the greatness of Enugu State.

“This victory could not have been won except for God, with the active support of you, the people of Enugu State.

“While extending my gratitude to you, permit me to appreciate the current governor of our state and members of his cabinet; statesmen; our party leaders; security operatives; religious leaders; civil society groups, the media, and everyone who made this a reality.

“Like every electoral process, the journey of the last few months was intense.

“The one of the last three days was even fiercer. Enugu was literally at a standstill, waiting, with baited breath, for justice to take its course.

“There was restiveness in our youths and apprehension in the minds of the entire Ndi Enugu.

“The fear was that there could be miscarriage of justice. On the streets of Enugu, you could feel the palpable air of an overheated polity brought by the prolonged, tortuous road to justice of the last 72 hours.

“Let me salute the dogged resolve of the people of Enugu State. I must particularly single out the patriotic men and women who, inside rain and skin-pelting sunshine, chose to occupy the INEC office in the last 72 hours.”

The givernor-elect restated that his administration would carry every part of the state