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The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the 2024 Edo State governorship election, Asue Ighodalo, says he is heading to the Court of Appeal to challenge the Edo State tribunal verdict affirming Monday Okpebholo as governor.

”I have, therefore, instructed my legal team to proceed to the Court of Appeal to challenge this decision, which we consider a huge travesty of justice.”

”This is not about me or any single individual; it is about the very essence of democracy, the preservation of our collective right to freely determine our future, and the legacy we leave for generations unborn,” a statement read hours after the verdict.

A three-member panel, led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, dismissed Ighodalo’s petition due to a lack of merit and the failure to present competent witnesses to substantiate the claims of non-compliance with the Electoral Act.

Ighodalo called on supporters and other party faithful to keep the peace and seek the rule of law in their fight for justice.

”As an avowed democrat, I respect the judiciary as the last hope of the common man, and I urge all of you, our dear good people of Edo State, to remain peaceful, calm and law-abiding in the aftermath of this Judgement.”

”However, let it be clear: this is not the end of our journey, but the beginning of a greater struggle for justice, democracy, and the sanctity of the people’s mandate freely conferred on my running mate, Barr. Osarodion Ogie and I are on the platform of our great Party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).”

”While we all may not agree with the verdict, we, however, remain steadfast in our belief that the rule of law must remain the bedrock of our democracy. Our pursuit of justice in this regard is an affirmation of our firm belief that the right of the good people of Edo State to freely choose their leaders through a credible, free and fair electoral process must never be compromised”

Ighodalo also said ”From the very beginning, your massive show of support, sincere love and belief in our shared vision for a prosperous Edo State have been the driving force behind this journey”

”For us, it has never been about the realisation of a personal ambition but about our conviction to create a clear Pathway to Prosperity for all Edo People while upholding the foundational values of democracy, justice, and the will of the people.”

”We remain resolute. We remain committed. And we shall not waver in our pursuit of truth and justice.”

Antoeni:
When Gov Okpebholo Was Assuring Tinubu Of Victory in Edo Come 2027,Those Assurances Were For Tinubu to Do The Needful Which He Has Clearly Done

Quelme:
Na ICC you go head to next. You and your online miscreants...

yarimo:
Time for lawyers to make money

decasey:
am telling you my brother, I new that something was fishing for him to start singing that Edo is now Lagos and that tinubu must win Edo.

Badexx:
After all the evidences, Omo fear Nigerian judiciary

Badexx:
After all the evidences, Omo fear Nigerian judiciary

casualobserver:
If we don’t have sore losers and people who want to give an impression to their supporters that they were robbed even when they know they lost, we wouldn’t have all these court cases.

One reason some politicians go to court even when they know they lost is because they know if they accept, when they contest next time, Nigerians will say “this one can’t win”. So they go to court and lie to their gullible supporters to remain relevant for the next elections.

We have the country we have because we are Nigerians. We are who we are!