The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it will appeal the court’s judgement discrediting the party’s primary election in Edo State.
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja voided the February 22 primary that brought in Asue Ighodalo as its candidate.
As established by the court, the exercise was voided on the ground that 378 representatives who ought to have voted at the primary election were unlawfully barred by PDP.
Yet the party, through its National Campaign Council for the Edo State Election, portrayed the court judgement as a little mishap.
Chairman of the council and Adamawa State Lead Representative, Ahmadu Fintiri, reacted to the court judgement on Saturday at an debut meeting with the PDP National Executive Committee, which took place in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
He encouraged council members to be steadfast, communicating confidence that the PDP is in the race to win following what he depicted as the sterling display of the outgoing Edo State Lead representative, Godwin Obaseki.
“There is a little setback, temporarily. God will see us through it. This is what will not stand in the court of law, particularly that we will be approaching the court of appeal,” Fintiri said.
“Referring to the three days, I mean, three days ago’s court judgment, anybody who peruses and looks through the entire process, you know that is a child’s play. And that shouldn’t deter us.”
He said the party is strongly behind its gubernatorial candidate, Asue Ighodalo, to make sure he wins the September 21 gubernatorial political race in Edo State.
For the PDP National Legal Counselor, Adeyemi Ajibade, the place of the party on the verdict doesn’t in any manner nullify the candidacy of its party.
He likewise noted that the PDP has eight cases following the Edo State PDP primaries, and Friday’s ruling was the seventh, and he’s optimistic that the appeal court will set things straight.
On his part, Ighodalo recognized that the forthcoming election won’t be an easy one, as there will be numerous distractions.
He, notwithstanding, communicated trust that PDP will be victorious, as he and his running mate are prepared to give all that they have for the political race.
“I know it’s not going to be easy; it’s going to be very difficult. We’ve already seen the signs that this is going to be a difficult election, not only issues but on distractions.
“Sometimes distractions are more difficult to deal with than issues. But I know that we have leaders here who are more than capable to set the ball rolling and to lift us higher than some others. So, I’m truly grateful.
“Mr. Chairman, Sir, you’ve already said everything that needs to be said. Every man and woman in this room has the full commitment to do the necessary work to take us through this hurdle.
“They are all extremely successful people in their own right. They will not commit themselves to this task if they are not fully committed to everything to assure our victory,” Ighodalo said.
