The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has raised an alarm over efforts by those it described as “certain elements and enemies of democracy” of putting pressure on the Benin city High court and the court of appeal to circumvent the already given judgement and twist it to favor Obaseki’s group.
In a press statement released on Monday, signed by the state deputy chairman of the party Hon Harrison Omagbon and made available to Truth Live News, the party is calling on the general public and the good people of Edo state to be aware of the pressure being mounted on the judiciary to subvert and circumvent the victory already achieved by the Chief Dan Orbih led faction of the party, whose candidate was last week, by the decision of the appeal court confirmed as the authentic candidates of the party for the 2023 general elections.
The statement reads in parts;
“It is pertinent to note that all parties in the case have been given certified true copies of the judgement, which cannot be altered”.
While calling on those who are involved in the “clandestine” moves to desist from it, the deputy chairman, Omagbon advised all those involved in the case who are not satisfied with the court’s ruling to approach the necessary courts for redress and avoid further attempts to bring the judiciary and democracy into disrepute and ridicule.
Read the full statement below
PRESS STATEMENT!!!
This statement is for Edo State indigenes and the general public to take note. Information reaching us from reliable sources clearly indicates that:
1. Certain elements and enemies of democracy have been putting pressure on the Federal Court of Appeal officials sitting in Benin City, to change its already delivered judgment of 22nd of November 2022, in favour of the ‘Gov. Obaseki candidates’.
2. Several comments and messages on social media have also exposed the boasts and threats of many of their supporters, that certain sums of money have been set aside and will be deployed this week to reverse the legal position.
3. It is pertinent to note that all parties to the suit have been given certified true copies of the judgment, which cannot be altered.
4. We call on all who are involved in this clandestine act, to desist forthwith, as such despicable act is capable of bringing down the Judiciary. We must remember that the Judiciary is the last hope of the common man in Nigeria.
5. We advise all affected by the judgment to take necessary legal steps to seek redress in areas of their disagreement. Asking same court to reverse itself on a judgment given, will amount to the court sitting as an appellate court over its own judgment.
We therefore call on all lovers of democracy as well as party faithful, to take note of this ugly development.
Hon. Harrison Omagbon
Deputy Chairman, PDP Edo State
