"Appeal Court did not give verdict against Odii--Ebonyi PDP guber candidate"---Onu


The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi state, Mr. Silas Onu has said that the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, did not give any verdict which was against the Gubernatorial Candidate of the Party in the state, Dr. Ifeanyi Odii, popularly known as AnyiChuks.

Onu in a statement made available to newsmen, said that those who are celebrating that the court gave a verdict in favor of Senator Obinna Ogba as the party's candidate was suffering from "acute cerebral meningitis.

The PDP Chairman said the appeal court only ruled that a person who was not a party at the trial court can appeal as of right, without the leave of court.

In that decision, the court ordered the retrial of the case before a different Federal High Court Judge - without going into the merit of the case, of course.

"This outcome is in Odii's favor as it offers him, a rare opportunity to present a better case where the CTC of INEC report on the said primary election will be tendered.

"Presently, with the order for retrial, everything remains as it is.

"No order was made for any action or declaring anyone winner of the primary as doing so will mean overreaching the trial court that will re-hear the case,".

He noted that if the senator had a case, the court of appeal merely afforded him an opportunity of presenting such a case before a different judge of the Federal High Court.

"Finally, it is instructive to state here that the reasoning of the court of appeal as to the notice of appeal filed, without first obtaining the leave of court, will be challenged at the Supreme Court.

"Processes are already being prepared for this as Ebonyians are urged to ignore any attempt to foist illegality on the PDP through a malicious extension of a court of appeal order to include things not contemplated".

Mumu Judiciary that's needs total reform

Ok

Dave don already handicap PDP in Ebonyi state.