Anthony Iwuoma
The Imo North Senatorial District erupted with joy on Tuesday, as the dispute over the zone’s senatorial seat was finally resolved by the Court of Appeals.
In finally laying the matter to rest, the Appeal Court threw out the apoeal of Chief Emmanuel Okewulonu of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Senator Ifeanyi Ararume, which it described as academic exercise.
Ibezim has thereby become the undisputed senator, representing Imo North in the senate, having scaled all the legal landmines.
Also, Ibezim has become the only senator in the world to win over 28 court cases after wining the December 5, 2020 by-election in Imo State before his victory is affirmed ultimately.
The Appeal Court judgment, being the final decision on the matter, makes Ibezim the most celebrated and distinguished senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on account of the plethora of legal battles he won.
The dispute over the senatorial seat had been fiercely contentious since the race to replace the former senator, the late Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu, who died in 2019 was flagged off.
Ibezim, analysts say, can now concentrate on giving the zone the much desired representation without further distractions, even as they urge all former gladiators to give peace a chance for the good of the zone.
