From Gambo Ahmed, Lafia
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State has said that, after careful consideration and consultation with their legal team, expressed profound disagreement with the judgment of the Court of Appeal that invalidated the decision of the Election Petition Tribunal, which sacked Governor AA Sule and declared our candidate, Dr. David Ombugadu, as the duly elected governor.
In Statement signed by the State PDP chairman Hon Francis Orogu and made available to PeoplesDaily in Lafia the State Capital quoted him saying , we respect the judiciary and the rule of law, we firmly believe that the decision by the Court of Appeal does not align with the facts presented during the tribunal proceedings. Our legal team has identified significant grounds for appeal that we believe warrant a review of the judgment by the Supreme Court.
It reads: “Our party will be filing an appeal to the Supreme Court seeking a fair and thorough review of the judgement of the Court of Appeal. We have confidence in the legal system and are optimistic that justice will prevail.”
It added that the PDP in Nasarawa State remains committed to upholding the democratic process and ensuring that the voice of the people is accurately represented. We continue to assert that the election results, as initially determined by the election tribunal, are a true reflection of the will of the people of Nasarawa State.
Orogu further implore the teeming supporters, party faithful, and the general public to remain calm and maintain confidence in the democratic institutions and the judicial system of our great country.
He said: “While we wonder and pander on the magic judgement of the appeal court of our great country Nigeria we appreciate the support and solidarity shown by our members throughout this period, we urge our members and supporters to consider this judgment as a temporary setback.”
He equally stressed that the struggle for justice is one that requires resilience and patience. The PDP in Nasarawa State is resolute in its commitment to the principles of democracy and the pursuit of justice for the people.
