The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has rejected the decision by the Court of Appeal to uphold the election of the Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, stressing that it will proceed to the Supreme Court to challenge the verdict.
The party's position was contained in a statement issued by PDP’s Vice Chairman, Eddy Olafeso, where he said that the party expressed shock over the outcome of the appeal.
“Today the Federal Court of Appeal Panel delivered its judgment on the matter of Osun Governorship election in favor of the APC and its candidate in the election.
“We must say as a party in the matter, we are shocked at the premise upon which the said verdict is anchored, therefore we are certainly thinking, and importantly, in conjunction with our candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke to exploit the only available option to us, by appealing against this decision to the Supreme Court. It is crucial for us to underscore our fervent believe that justice is the bedrock upon which our democracy rests squarely and without it, despotism shall reign unhindered.
“That will not be the portion of our dear nation, thus we are determined to ensure that we pursue all actions that will give muscle to the electoral desires of the people of Osun State as validly expressed in that election.
“We restate that the APC did not fairly win that election and President Buhari gave this view credence when he publicly described the victory of his Party as “remote controlled”, thereby confirming that power privileges were criminally abused by his government and Party.
"Most certainly, we shall approach the Supreme Court for final adjudication on this matter. We appeal to PDP members and supporters in Osun State to be law abiding and shun all provocations. There is certainly another judicial dawn that beckons,” Olafeso added.
Following the declaration of Oyetola as the winner of the Osun Governorship election, Adeleke approached the tribunal seeking to be declared the winner of the poll. Adeleke had told the tribunal that he won the September 22, 2018 poll, stressing that there was no need for the supplementary election held on September 27, 2018. The tribunal declared him winner before Oyetola approached the Court of Appeal.
