Akeredolu Vs Jegede: PDP heads to Supreme Court

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Akeredolu Vs Jegede: PDP heads to Supreme Court

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it will, on behalf of Eyitayo Jegede, contest at the Supreme Court, the Appeal Court judgment dismissing the petition against the declaration of Rotimi Akeredolu as governor.

This is contained in a statement signed by PDP spokesman in Akure, Kennedy Peretei, on Wednesday.

The PDP and its candidate in the October 10, 2020 governorship election, Mr Jegede, had approached the Court of Appeal to nullify Mr Akeredolu’s election.

However, the appellate court said in a unanimous judgment on Wednesday that Mr Jegede and PDP’s petitions lacked merit.

In concluding her lead judgment, Justice Theresa Orji-Abadua said the appeal was partially dismissed and partially allowed.

“To the ordinary man in the street, the judgment was inconclusive, and we must approach the Supreme Court to help the Appeal Court to conclude the judgment. The kernel of the Eyitayo Jegede/PDP petition was whether or not a gross violation of the 1999 Constitution (as Amended) should be allowed to stay.

“Whether or not Mai Mala Buni, as a sitting governor of Yobe state can double as national chairman of All Progressives Congress, to sign the nomination of Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) for the governorship election,” the PDP statement pointed out.

It further stated, “While the Court of Appeal acknowledged that it was a violation of the constitution, it still went ahead to dismiss the appeal.

“We are still studying the details of the judgment by virtue of the fact that it was delivered via Zoom. But we have sufficient grounds to appeal the decision of the court. We are confident the Supreme Court, which is the highest court in the land, will do justice.”