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Dave Umahi, minister of works, has congratulated Peter Mbah on his victory at the Enugu governorship election petition tribunal.

Umahi also advised the candidates of other parties who contested against Mbah in the March 18 election to stop wasting their time challenging his mandate.

The minister spoke when he inspected the collapsed bridge of the Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway.

On September 21, the Enugu governorship election petition tribunal affirmed Mbah as the duly elected governor of the state.

Umahi, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said it is not about which party Mbah belongs to, but about the quality of the individual that Enugu residents chose to lead them.

“I am happy that you came from the private sector. There is a very serious high hope by the steps you have rolled out,” the minister said.

“They are in tandem with Mr. President’s steps and I pledge to support him very seriously and I also pledge to support you. There must be a change. We must reset the country.

“I want to publicly say while congratulating you on the tribunal victory, that whoever is taking you to court must stop wasting their time, as you are clearly the people’s choice and for good reasons.

“So, we will continue to support and pray for you, and I urge whoever is distracting you that they should understand the step of God and know that you are divine and we are very proud of you.

“When a man wants to engage in public affairs, you should find out about his background. You are a very successful private person and you are going to bring it to bear in this governance of Enugu State.”

Umahi also commended Mbah for ending sit-at-home in Enugu, noting that it is a major step forward for the south-east region.