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Chairman of the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party Caretaker Committee, Tony Aziegbemi, on Thursday, urged party members to remain resolute in the face of the tribunal’s ruling, describing it as a temporary setback....CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE>>>
He emphasised that the party is prepared to explore all available democratic means to ensure the will of the people of Edo State prevails.
Aziegbemi made the comments in reaction to the judgment delivered by the Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal, which upheld the election victory of Governor Monday Okpehbolo.
The tribunal, led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, dismissed the PDP’s petition on Wednesday, citing the party’s failure to provide sufficient evidence of over-voting.
The tribunal affirmed that Okpehbolo had secured the highest number of valid votes in the election.
While acknowledging the judgment, Aziegbemi expressed disagreement with the ruling, reiterating the party’s belief that its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, had won the majority of votes in the election.
In a statement, Aziegbemi said, “The Edo State Election Petition Tribunal has delivered its ruling on our petition challenging the result of the Edo State Governorship Election of September 21, 2024.
“Although we hold the judiciary in the highest esteem as a political party and respect the judgment, we completely disagree with the decision of the tribunal.
“We believe, without any doubt, that our candidate, Asuerinme lghodalo, in the election was duly elected by the majority of the voters in that election, and we are certain that we have sufficiently proved our case before the tribunal.”
He called on party members to rise from the temporary setback, promising that the party would challenge the ruling in the appellate court.
“It is on the back of this conviction that we call on all our members to quickly rise up from the ashes of this temporary setback as we take our matter to the appellate courts.
“As firm believers in the rule of law and the ultimate superiority of right over wrong, we call on all our supporters to keep hope alive as we explore all available democratic means of enthroning the will of the people of Edo State,” he stated…CONTINUE READING>>
