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APC expressed optimism that PDP may do away with its petition following lack of substantial evidence to support it as reflected in the alleged inadequacies of the testimonies of the witnesses it presented at the Tribunal.

The APC optimism came on the heel of dismissal of petitions filed by the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Zenith Labour Party, ZLP and Allied People’s Movement (APM) by the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja.


The dismissal of the petitions was handed down on Friday, following their sudden withdrawal against the APC and Governor Monday Okpebholo.

Comrade Wisdom Isaac who spoke on behalf of the petitioners had explained that their decisions to withdraw from the cases stemmed from a desire to prioritize the welfare and development of Edo State.

He underscored the importance of maintaining peace for the flourishing of the state, emphasizing that the petitioners did not intend to disrupt the governor’s efforts in leading the state.


He acknowledged that there will be future opportunities to demonstrate their zeal to lead the state as they set their sights on the 2028 gubernatorial election.

Counsel for the Allied People’s Movement, Jackson Ehiabhi echoed the same sentiments, asserting that the petitioners chose to avoid distracting the governor from his responsibilities, placing the well-being of Edo State above their individual ambitions

With the tribunal’s dismissal of the petitions, a total of four cases have now been put to rest, with the focus shifting towards the petition filed by the PDP.


The APC, however, said it is hopeful that PDP will follow suit by withdrawing its petition the way other parties did, having been faced with real facts that their allegations lacked substantial foundation as evidenced in the weak testimonies of their witnesses at the tribunal.

In the meantime, APC and Governor Monday Okpebholo are expected to open their defense against the PDP petition to justify their victory at the last year gubernatorial election.

Akpakomiza2:
Asue Ighodalo petition will follow suit

Bobloco:
You are a huge clown

Akpakomiza2:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://dailypost.ng/2025/02/08/edo-guber-tribunal-dismisses-apm-adp-zlps-petitions-as-apc-awaits-petition-withdrawal-by-pdp/&ved=2ahUKEwjLhJTo3raLAxUoQUEAHaBcAE4QFnoECBcQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0c1uicaOE_fMQnBsxAqi6f

igatit:
A thorough exchange has been done

free2ryhme:
Let’s be honest—this whole “withdrawing for the welfare and development of Edo State” is just political talk. Nobody gives up a fight just like that. Money must have exchanged hands, or they’ve been promised juicy positions. Politics in Nigeria is hardly ever about the people; it’s about who gets what. They saw they had no real chance, and instead of wasting time, they probably took the best deal offered. Simple!

Paraman:
Edo is APC, APC is Edo

Kuvuki001:
Apc government was imposed on the people of Edo state, We voted Asue Ighodalo .we more evidence to present at the tribuna. Edo is PDP AND PDP IS EDO STATE..

ElevationD:
Ok.

The results:
APC - 291,667
PDP - 247,274
LP - 22,763
Other parties with 2% of the whole results.
Looking at the margin between APC and PDP, how would APC expect PDP to withdraw their petition please? With 2% of the entire votes, what did you expect from the parties that withdrew, Akpakomiza?

You may please recall that Uzodimma came a glaring fourth in his first election, but strangely he was declared the governor by the Supreme Court, using the strange word “technicality”.

Do not also forget that Buhari told Nigerians that APC used “remote control” to defeat PDP, in an election that PDP was clearly leading.

All we can do as I always say, is to sit and watch.

Akpakomiza2:
He wasn't strangely declared. It was as a result of careful and painstaking, clear cut exposition of how he won but was shortchanged

ElevationD:
Who was shortchanged? Okpebolo? And yet he won?
Bro, with this request to PDP from APC, are you not seeing some fear?

Akpakomiza2:
I was talking about imo State. Asue hasn't given any powerful proof to show that he won. About the request, APC are just teasing

ElevationD:
Akpakomiza I no take lie know you here.
Uzodimma was shortchanged?
E be like say APC don do you something o.


Something to make you happy:

Supreme Court just dismissed Fubara’s appeal against Amaewhule.

Akpakomiza2:
I predicted fubara losing so that was a non issue. Uzodinma won but the collation officer late prof Otunta whose wife is from Mbaise like Ihedioha rigged the polls and inflated figures via the three Mbaise areas. He failed to get the constitutional 25% in 2/3 which is 18 LGAs yet was hurriedly declared winner. Hope went to court and convincingly proved his case meanwhile pdp misunderstood his case...

The Edo matter is a walkover. Obi and atiku cases where harder

ElevationD:
Then you wrongly predicted my brother.
Did you read the portion wherein it stated that Fubara withdrew the appeal? What do you understand from that?

Akpakomiza2:
It is the same thing na. He indirectly conceded defeat. The appeal court ruling against him subsists. The supreme court awarded cost against him to reinforce that

ElevationD:
Let’s watch and see as I always say.
No be gra gra. No be or die.
Again for me let the good candidates win and make life better for all.
But that your Okpebolo wey no sabi read so, how e be with am?