•Says Arguments Stand Against Reason
By Halimah Olamide
The Peoples Democratic Party late Wednesday said the decisions of the presidential election petition tribunal stood against all forms of reasoning.
In its first reaction after the tribunal validated the victory of President Bola Tinubu , the PDP said it was rejecting in its totality, the ruling of the tribunal.
“Few moments ago, the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) delivered Judgment in the Petition filed by our Party, the PDP and its Candidate, Atiku Abubakar against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the All Progressives Congress and Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the declaration of the APC and Senator Tinubu as Winner of the February 25, 2023 Presidential election by 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 party said
Giving reasons for its action, the party said 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).”
It went further saying the “Judgment is generous in technicalities and very short in delivering substantial justice in the matter.”
The Party however said as a law-abiding political Party, it 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 called on Nigerians to remain at alert, calm and united adding “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.”