The former Deputy Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha says he has appealed the judgment of the Federal High Court that nullified the primary election that produced him as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State.
Briefing journalists in Jalingo on Tuesday Bwacha said he is optimistic that the APC will take over Taraba State in 2023 for the first time despite its numerous litigations.
He said he is aware of the anxiety and curiosity created because of the happenings within their party and he thought it wise to speak and assure the people that things will work out well.
He said the litigations in court understandably are as a result of the long-awaited need for an APC government to be established in Taraba State.
The lawmaker alleged that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State is the major cause of the APC’s problems, describing it as a sinking ship which has succeeded in penetrating the APC to also sink with it.
He added that at the onset, the party actually interacted with them and they were getting the cooperation of some of their members.
Bwacha insisted that he will not flag off his gubernatorial campaign in the state until all court cases are over.
He also used the opportunity to speak on the crisis rocking the PDP as well as the activities of the five PDP governors, popularly known as the G5.
According to the lawmaker, the actions of Governor Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Samuel Ortom (Benue) and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) is not surprising.
The lawmaker noted that the G5 governors are against their party’s National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu and the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar since they are from the same northern part of the country.