Following the Appeal Court judgement on Thursday reversing the sack of Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule of the All Progressives Party (APC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to approach the Supreme Court to challenge the verdict.
Francis Enokela Orogu, Nasarawa State PDP chairman, disclosed his party’s next line of action in a statement on Thursday.
Media Talk Africa reports the appellate court invalidated the tribunal judgement, which declared PDP candidate David Ombugadu as the March 18 governorship election winner.
Orogu, rejecting the Appeal Court verdict, described it as a temporary setback.
He urged the party’s supporters to remain calm, believing that the apex court would restore their mandate.
The statement reads: “The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State, after careful consideration and consultation with our legal team, expresses profound disagreement with the judgement of the Court of Appeal that invalidated the decision of the Election Petition Tribunal, which sacked Governor A.A. Sule and declared our candidate, Dr David Ombugadu, as the duly elected governor.
“While 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 judgement by the Supreme Court.
“Our party will be filing an appeal to the Supreme Court seeking a fair and thorough review of the Court of Appeal’s judgement. We have confidence in the legal system and are optimistic that justice will prevail.
“The PDP in Nasarawa State remains committed to upholding the democratic process and ensuring the people’s voice 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.”
“We urge our 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. While we wonder and pander to 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 judgement a temporary setback.
“The struggle for justice requires resilience and patience. The PDP in Nasarawa State is resolute in its commitment to democracy and pursuing justice for the people.”
