Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP),
has rejected the judgement of the election petitions tribunal.
On Wednesday, the tribunal struck out the various charges filed
by Obi and the LP challenging President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the February
25 poll.
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday in Anambra, Obi
said he would not relent in the quest for justice and would appeal the
judgement of the tribunal.
“As petitioners in this case, we respect the views and
rulings of the court, but we disagree with the court’s reasoning and
conclusions in the judgment it delivered,” Obi said.
“It is my intention
as a presidential candidate and the intention of the Labour Party to challenge
this judgment by way of appeal immediately, as allowed by the Constitution of
the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Our legal team has already received our firm instruction to
file an appeal against the decision. I shall not relent in the quest for
justice, not necessarily for myself but indeed for our teeming supporters all
over the country and beyond whose mandate to us at the polls was regrettably
truncated by INEC.”
The former Anambra governor implored Nigerians to remain
focused, steadfast, and peaceful.
He urged his supporters to abide by the rule of law and
understand that “this matter has not reached its logical conclusion”.
Obi further said electoral litigations will be non-existent
in the country if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
discharges its statutory functions creditably, transparently and with
discernible fairness.
He thanked his supporters, his legal team and all those who
showed up during the court trials and urged them not to despair because a new
Nigeria is possible.
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DeleteI don't know what this man, Obi is thinking.
ReplyDeleteYou came third in an election, and you want to be announced winner
My President.
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