In a moving and defiant statement following the Supreme Court’s decision on Monday, former Anambra governorship candidate Valentine Ozigbo vowed to remain steadfast in his pursuit of justice and democracy, declaring that “no amount of darkness can silence the light of truth.”
Speaking with deep emotion, Ozigbo described the court’s ruling as a painful moment for Nigeria’s democracy, alleging that the judiciary had succumbed to fear and intimidation.
“On Monday, under intense pressure from anti-democratic forces, our Supreme Court bowed, not to truth or justice, but to fear,” he said. “Under the shadow of intimidation, our lawyers were silenced, and our case — a case of truth, merit, and hope — was denied a hearing.”
According to Ozigbo, the court’s refusal to hear his case marked not just a personal loss but a national setback.
“They announced their verdict without listening, decided without examining, and declared without conscience,” he lamented. “This is not just an injury to one man; it is a deep wound to Nigeria’s democracy — another painful reminder of a judiciary captured and in urgent need of redemption.”
Despite the setback, the former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate maintained a tone of resilience and faith, stressing that the struggle for justice and good governance must continue.
“We will not bow. We will not surrender. We will not let darkness write our destiny,” Ozigbo vowed. “We will continue to fight — not with bitterness, but with purpose; not with violence, but with vision; not for power, but for Nigeria’s soul.”
He said the battle was never about him alone, but about every Nigerian who still believes in truth, equity, and justice.
“This battle was never mine alone. It is the struggle of every Nigerian who believes that truth still matters, that light still breaks through, that our nation can still be redeemed,” he added.
Expressing unwavering faith in divine justice, Ozigbo declared that God was not done with his mission and that vindication would come in due time.
“God is just starting with us, and we will be vindicated soon,” he said. “Let history record that when others chose silence, we spoke up; when others compromised, we stood. That in the face of injustice, we did not curse the darkness — we lit a candle.”
Drawing inspiration from civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., Ozigbo reminded Nigerians that justice, though delayed, is inevitable.
“As Martin Luther King Jr. said: ‘The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.’ Oppression may win a moment, but righteousness wins history,” he quoted.
Ending on a hopeful and spiritual note, Ozigbo reaffirmed his belief that the cause for justice and truth would prevail.
“We are valiant. We are unbroken. We are not done,” he declared. “Aka Chukwu di ya. Ka Anambra Chawapu.”
