He added that Gagdi’s declaration explained why the Plateau State Election Appeal Court Panel allegedly snatched the victories won by PDP candidates in the National Assembly elections in the state and awarded the same to APC candidates “in varying, contradictory, and conflicting judgments.”

He said, “Our concern is that the situation is capable of escalating into a full-blown crisis in Plateau and other states of the federation if not immediately addressed.

“Insisting that the judiciary remains the last line of defence for our nation’s democracy and political stability, the PDP demands that the CJN, as the head of the Judiciary, set up a high-powered panel to probe the claims by the APC of having persons in both the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court as well as investigate the bribery allegations against the Plateau State Election Appeal Court Panel.”

Reacting, the National Publicity Director of the APC, Bala Ibrahim, described the PDP as a bad loser.

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He said, “If you are not ready to play by the rules of the game, there is no point entering into the contest. That is exactly what the PDP is doing. They are directly telling the world that they are the ones to determine the rules and how the court should interpret the law. The court has not come out to complain. But the PDP is the one screaming that the court has been arm-twisted, muscled and bribed. I think they have to engage caution in their language, otherwise, they are going to give democracy a different name.”
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