– PDP reacts to the supreme court verdict against its candidate, Atiku Abubakar
– Ologbondiyan said that the party was awaiting the Supreme Court to release the details of its judgment to see how it arrived at it
– He contended that what was witnessed in the judgment was not what majority of Nigerians who participated and observed the presidential election expected
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed shock at the Supreme Court verdict on the Presidential Election Petition filed by it(PDP) and its Presidential candidate,Alh. Atiku Abubakar.
The party made this known through its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, on Wednesday in Abuja, while reacting to the Supreme Court judgment that upheld the election of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Ologbondiyan said that the party was awaiting the Supreme Court to release the details of its judgment to see how it arrived at it
He contended that what was witnessed in the judgment was not what majority of Nigerians who participated and observed the presidential election expected, including the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He said that the PDP indeed made a solid case, with indisputable evidence, showing that Abubakar won the Presidential election.
Ologbondiyan said that the party was as such surprised that the justices of the Supreme Court held otherwise.
“However, that is the highest court of the land.
“Notwithstanding, the distinction of our case remains for Nigerians, including generations yet unborn, to appreciate,’’ he stated.
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He added that nevertheless, PDP and the nation awaited the justices of the Supreme Court to release their reasons behind the verdict.
Ologbondiyan expressed the party’s gratitude to millions of Nigerians across board for voting for Abubakar in the election.
He also commended their unflinching support for the PDP during the election and throughout the duration of court proceedings.
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