South West PDP knocks judgement

The South-West zone of the Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday, after a regional meeting of the party, described the judgement of the presidential tribunal as a ‘miscarriage of justice’. PDP in a communique signed by its National Vice Chairman for the zone, Eddy Olafeso said, “we take serious view of the verdict of the Presidential […]

The South-West zone of the Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday, after a regional meeting of the party, described the judgement of the presidential tribunal as a ‘miscarriage of justice’.

PDP in a communique signed by its National Vice Chairman for the zone, Eddy Olafeso said, “we take serious view of the verdict of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal verdict on the petitions of our party and candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and therefore put on record our disappointment that justice was not done, in view of the plethora of evidences laid before it, and resolves to support the party to appeal against same at the Supreme Court.

“Due attention is accorded to the verdicts of both the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court on the Osun State governorship election, particularly its resolve to subject the electoral desires and expression of the people of that state to the technicality of a judge missing just a day’s sitting at the tribunal level.

“While we continue to accord due respect to the judiciary, it is essential that its rulings and verdicts command the respect and confidence of the citizenry in the interest of the nation,” the communique stated.