Ondo elections: Buhari is in support of Biyi Poroye and his dastardly acts – PDP
– The PDP has said it is not distracted by the setback in the Ondo elections
– The party spoke on the withdrawal of the appeal panel in the matter of one of its withdrawn candidates
– The party called for the arrest of Biri Poroye for making wild allegations
Eyitayo Jegede
Ondo state PDP said on Tuesday, November 1, that it is “neither distracted nor would succumb to the time-worn tactics of judicial ambush.”
This was as a result of the withdrawal of the appeal panel of the court of appeal handling its case on the removal of its candidate, Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
PDP also called for the immediate arrest of Biyi Poroye who they said made some unfounded allegations against the panel members and that he should be made to provide proof or face justice.
Mr Ayo Fadaka the PDP’s Ondo state Director of publicity, while reacting to the withdrawal of the panel headed by Honourable Justice Jumai Sankey said the withdrawal was “predicated by the specious and unproven allegations of corruption and other sundry charges by the Jimoh Ibrahim group against the panel” which prevented it from hearing the appeal against the judgement of Justice Okon Abang of the federal high court, Abuja.
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“Certainly the petition was a desperate last ditch effort to prevent the panel from carrying out justice. It follows a curious path of blackmail and ambush that Jimoh Ibrahim and his allies have come to be noted for since they took on the job of killing the PDP in Ondo State.
“We alert Nigerians of the grave damage such irresponsible under-hand tactics as being deployed by Jimoh Ibrahim and his cohorts could wrought on our fledgling democracy.
“This attitude to say the least is absolutely irresponsible and obviously calculated to forestall prompt adjudication on the matter,” the party said.
According to Vanguard, the courts should be the last hope, but as the party pointed out, “sadly, events as dictated by the unfounded allegations of corruption and the subsequent recusal by the justices tend to point otherwise.”
The party then encouraged “genuine PDP members to keep faith, remain resolute and steady the course in support of the candidate of the party, Eyitayo Jegede SAN.
“We must not lose sight of the fact we are clearly in the majority in Ondo State. Our strength lies in our votes and no court, no litigation, no delay tactics can determine the direction and beneficiary of your votes,” the party exhorted.
The PDP also encouraged all members of the party to continue to hold on tight to their votes assuring that at the end of it all, Eyitayo Jegede’s candidacy will emerge as Governor of Ondo State come November 26, 2016.
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They accused the split faction of the party, under the leadership of Jimoh Ibrahim of under handed ways. The party had this to say in conclusion:
“We however want to declare that as long as there are distinguished judges in Nigeria, we will get justice as the judicial contraption of Abang cannot hold.
“We also call for the immediate arrest of Biyi Poroye who made those wild allegations and also swore to an affidavit on them to substantiate them, failure of this, is to confirm that he and his group enjoys the support of the Presidency in this dastardly action.
“We call on our members to be calm and patient as this time shall certainly pass away. Those who have chosen to be irresponsible and callous to the extent of destroying a Party they profess to belong will certainly contend with history one day soon.”
Meanwhile, the appeal court has refused to make ruling a matter involving the two warring factions of the PDP. During a sitting at the Abuja division of the court today, November 1, the court said ruling on the matter has suspended indefinitely.
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