The Presidential Election Petition Court’s decision has been completely rejected by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Atiku Abubakar, the PDP’s presidential candidate.
The opposition party claims that the justices’ decision defies reason and ignores relevant facts, constitutional rules, and Electoral Act restrictions.
This was said in a statement released late on Wednesday in Abuja by the PDP’s national publicity secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba.
“A few moments ago, the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) delivered judgment in the petition filed by our Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (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 the Winner of the February 25, 2023 Presidential election by INEC,” he said.
“As a Party, we have reviewed the judgment as it was handed down by the PEPC, and we categorically reject the abovementioned judgment in its entirety.
“The judgment is against logic, against the facts and proof offered in court, against the pertinent electoral laws, guidelines, and regulations, and against the Federal Republic of Nigeria Constitution, 1999 (as amended).”
In fact, the judgment is quite brief and generous with technicalities while still providing substantial justice in the case.
“The PDP, as a law-abiding political Party, will analyze the judgment thoroughly with our lawyers and determine the best course of action within the bounds of the law.
“The PDP calls on Nigerians to be vigilant, calm, and unified as our Party continues to lead the charge to protect Democracy and guarantee that the will of the people as expressed in the February 25, 2023 Presidential election is respected and restored,” reads a statement from the party.
