The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a press statement, rejecting the ruling of the Presidential Election Petition Court, which upheld the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC); its candidate, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; and his running mate, Vice President Kashim Shettima, in the February 25 election.
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In a statement issued and signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, the PDP on Wednesday said that “the judgement was against reason, against the facts and evidence presented in court; against the relevant Electoral Laws, Guidelines and Regulations as well as the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).”
It promised to have a comprehensive review of the judgment and decide on the next line of action within the ambit of the law.
September 6, 2023
Press Statement
PDP Rejects Presidential Election Petition Court Judgment
Few moments ago, the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) delivered Judgment in the Petition filed by our Party, the @OfficialPDPNig and its Candidate, @Atiku against the… pic.twitter.com/XriQdSrVop
— Official PDP Nigeria (@OfficialPDPNig) September 6, 2023
“Few moments ago, the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) delivered judgment in the petition filed by our party, the @OfficialPDPNig, and its candidate, @Atiku, against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) @inecnigeria, the All Progressives Congress (APC) @OfficialAPCNg and Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT over the declaration of the APC and Senator Tinubu as winner of the February 25, 2023 Presidential Election by the INEC.
“As a party, we have had an initial review of the judgment as delivered by the PEPC,and we unequivocally reject the said judgement in its entirety.
“The judgement is against reason, against the facts and evidence presented in court; against the relevant Electoral Laws, Guidelines and Regulations as well as the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended). Indeed, the judgment is generous in technicalities and very short in delivering substantial justice in the matter.
“The PDP, as a law-abiding political party, will with our lawyers have a comprehensive review of the judgment and decide on the next line of action within the ambit of the law.
“The PDP calls on Nigerians to remain at alert, calm and united as our Party continues to lead the charge to defend Democracy and ensure that the Will of the people as expressed in the February 25, 2023 Presidential election is respected and restored,” the statement read.
