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By David Okpashi in Lafia.
Indigenous People of Nasarawa State have staged a peaceful protest against the Appeal Court’s judgement that upturned the governorship elections petition tribunal.
Our correspondent recalls that on 2nd October, 2023, a three-member election petition tribunal,led by Ezekiel Ajayi, had in a split judgement of two-to-one, declared the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP), Dr. David Emmanuel Ombugadu, the validly elected governor of the state during the March 18th, 2023 Governorship election.
Unsatisfied with the Tribunal judgement, Governor Abdullahi Sule filed an appeal, requesting the appeal court to set aside the judgment and affirm him as winner of the March 18 election result as announced by INEC.
Also not happy with the appeal court judgement, a group comprising women, youths , others across the 13 local government areas of the state, publicly rejected the appeal Court judgement.
They urged the Supreme Court to examine, critically, the merit of the case and allow the voice of the majority to prevail over mere technicalities.
Addressing journalists after the protest, the Convener of the group, Hon. Kefas Elisha Tigga,
described the judgement as “disheartening and a threat to the Nigerian democratic system.
“The new twist in the Appeal judgement has created a dangerous precedent that undermines the fundamental principle of majority rule.
“The right of indigenous people as expressed through their votes which must be protected and upheld without any compromise.
“We shed light on the fact that Hon. David Emmanuel Ombugadu of the PDP rightfully won the governorship election held on March 18th, 2023.
“The wrongful declaration of Audu Sule as the winner by INEC is a clear deviation from the true democratic process.
“We are calling on the international community, including the United Nations, African Union, ECOWAS, European Union, whose commitment to democratic values is renowned, to come to our aid in Nasarawa State.
“It is crucial that we safeguard our democracy against external influences and ensure that the right of indigenous people to determine their own destiny is respected.
“Our last hope lies with the Supreme Court, the final arbiter of justice to stand firmly by our laws and allow the voice of the majority to prevail over mere technicalities.
“Let this be a moment for the Supreme Court to reiterate its commitment to the principles of democracy and protect the rights of indigenous people.
“We implore the Supreme Court to correct this injustice and enforce the true will of the people of Nasarawa State.”
He, therefore,appealed to the Supreme Court to declare the true winner of the election after carefully reviewing the case’s facts and figures for the good of the electorate.
Edited by Dada Ahmed.
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