PDP rejects tribunal judgment

Nigerian main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT).

The PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, on Wednesday night, said the judgment devoid of reason, facts and evidence presented in court, as well as against the Electoral law and the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

However, the opposition party said it will announce its next line of action after a comprehensive review of the judgment.

The statement read: “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 (APC) 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 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.”