Oyo Appeal Verdict: APC Praises Appeal Court Says, The Court Reaffirmed Its Status As The Hope Of Common Man

The All Progressive Congress APC Oyo State chapter has commended the appeal court sitting in Abuja for reaffirming its status as the hope of the common man.

The party was reacting to the verdict of the appeal court on the gubernatorial election in the state.

It could be recalled that the appeal court had in an anonymous judgment upheld the victory of Governor Seyi Makinde as the winner of the last gubernatorial election while noting that the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal had failed to give the candidate of the APC fair hearing.

APC in a statement signed by its Assistant Publicity Secretary, Prince Ayobami Adejumo, disclosed this to newsmen on Monday.

He noted that the appeal court had defended its integrity as the court observed that the Oyo State Election Petitions Tribunal had not given fair hearing to the gubeenitorial candidate of the APC, Adelabu.

Adejumo said “The Court of Appeal found that the Judgement of the Lower Tribunal, which dismissed the petition of the APC’s gubernatorial candidate, Adelabu, challenging the election of Makinde in the election of March 9, 2019, was perverse and therefore set the Judgement aside.”

He also added “The verdict given on Monday was unambiguous, apt and sound enough to convince any informed mind about the genuineness of our claim that Makinde’s declaration as the winner of the March 9 poll was done by INEC in error.

“The results announced were ridiculously inflated and there is no way such conspiracy could stand the test of proper scrutiny as this was just confirmed by the Appellate Court.

“We use this opportunity to salute the court for living up to its responsibility as the last hope of the common man.”

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He however, revealed that the party and its candidate would head to the Supreme Court in the bid to reclaim its lost mandate while he called on the people of the state to remain calm and law abiding citizens.

Adejumo said “Obviously, the next line of action is for us as a party and our gubernatorial hopeful to approach the Supreme Court for the perfection of the landmark verdict delivered by the Court of Appeal today.

“And by the special Grace of God, we shall obtain a favourable judgment from the Apex Court as only this would lend credence to the fact Nigeria’s democratic practice is premised on free and fair elections as well as the rule of law.”