The Edo State People’s Democratic Party, PDP has rejected the Edo State Gubernatorial Election Petition tribunal ruling and has headed to Appeal Court.
A press release issued by the party in Benin City said that although the party holds the judiciary in the highest esteem as a political party and respect the judgment, it completely disagrees with the decision of the tribunal.
“The Edo State Election Petition Tribunal has delivered its ruling on our petition challenging the result of the Edo State Governorship Election of September 21, 2024.
“Although we hold the judiciary in the highest esteem as a political party and respect the judgment, we completely disagree with the decision of the tribunal.
The Edo State PDP further stated that, It believes, without any doubt, that its candidate, Asuerinme Ighodalo in the election was duly elected by the majority of the voters in that election and that they are certain that they sufficiently proved their case before the tribunal.
“We believe, without any doubt, that our candidate, Asuerinme Ighodalo in the election was duly elected by the majority of the voters in that election and are certain that we sufficiently proved our case before the tribunal.
”It is on the back of this conviction that we call on all our members to quickly rise up from the ashes of this temporary setback as we take our matter to the appellate courts.
The party concluded that as firm believers in the rule of law and the ultimate superiority of right over wrong, they call on all their supporters to keep hope alive as they explore all available democratic means of enthroning the will of the people of Edo State.
