The candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Eyitayo Jegede, in a swift reaction to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s victory at the Court of Appeal has vowed to approach the Supreme Court.
This is just as Governor Akeredolu, in his reaction to the judgment, asked Jegede to join him in taking the state to higher heights.
In a statement personally signed by him, Akeredolu said: “Understandably, many had waited in animated breaths for the outcome of this case, which commenced from the lower tribunal to this extent.
“This is a permissible venture in clearly inoffensive exercise of the rights of litigants. No grudges against any in this regard.
“All have seen the scholarly industry infused into this judicial exercise by the most venerable Honourable Appeal Court of eminent Jurists.
“The issues examined and conclusions reached have further enriched our nation’s jurisprudence, no doubt.”
Meanwhile, according to a statement by PDP’s Publicity Secretary, Kennedy Petetei: “The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State and candidate of the party will challenge the Court of Appeal’s decision at the Supreme Court.
“In concluding her lead judgment, Justice Theresa Orji-Abadua said the Appeal was partially dismissed and partially allowed.
“While the Court of Appeal acknowledged that it was violation of the Constitution, it still went ahead to dismiss the appeal.
“We are still studying the details of the judgment, by virtue of the fact that it was delivered via Zoom.
“But we have sufficient grounds to appeal the decision of the court. We are confident the Supreme Court, which is the highest court in the land, will do justice.
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