PDP Speaks on Appeal Court’s Judgment on Nasarawa Gubernatorial Election

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed strong disapproval of the Appeal Court’s decision to overturn the election petition tribunal’s ruling in the Nasarawa state governorship election.

The PDP, in a statement released on Thursday, said it will seek legal recourse at the Supreme Court.

“While we uphold the judiciary and the principles of the rule of law, we firmly believe that the decision made by the Court of Appeal is not in accordance with the evidence presented during the tribunal proceedings. Our legal team has identified substantial grounds for appeal that we believe warrant a review of the judgment by the Supreme Court,” the party said.

The PDP further stated that it would be filing an appeal to the Supreme Court in pursuit of a fair and thorough examination of the Court of Appeal’s judgment. The party also expressed confidence in the legal system and remained optimistic that justice would prevail.

Recall that the Appellate Court, in its judgment, had ruled that the state election petitions tribunal had committed an error in declaring David Ombugadu, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as the winner of the election.