From Leo Zuanke
The gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State, Emmanuel David Ombugadu, has filed a petition challenging the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s Audu Alhaji Sule in the March 18 election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Sule as the winner of the election, but Ombugadu, who came second, has submitted a petition at the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Lafia to challenge the outcome. The petition lists INEC, Sule, and the APC as respondents.
The election has been a subject of much political and legal wrangling since it was held, with the PDP alleging that the election was rigged in favor of the APC, while the APC has dismissed these claims as unfounded.
Ombugadu expressed optimism that his stolen mandate would be returned to him and called for calm among his supporters, stating that he believed in the Nigerian judiciary and that the judicial system was the only hope for the common man.
“The process has started and I am optimistic that my stolen mandate would be returned back to me” he boast
Ombugadu, who spoke with confidence, stated that the process had begun and he believed that justice would be served. He appealed for calm amongst his supporters, saying that he had faith in the Nigerian judiciary and that the judicial system was the only hope for the common man.
” I wan to call on my supporters to be calm as I believed in the Nigeria judiciary, the case is very clear and the judicial system is the only hope for the common man.”
The PDP candidate, while urging his supporters not to relent in their prayers, noted that what God had said would surely come to pass. He emphasized that the case was very clear and that he had a strong belief that the tribunal would do justice.
I appeal to my supporters not to relent in prayers as what God has said would surely come to pass. He added
The DG for Ombugadu/Ohinoyo campaign Council, Mr. Labaran Maku, stated that the submission of the petition marks the beginning of a legal battle that could potentially change the outcome of the election and would determine the future of Nigeria’s democracy and the political landscape of Nasarawa State.
It would also be a test of the Nigerian judiciary’s ability to deliver justice and maintain the integrity of the electoral process. He added.
“It is expected that the tribunal will commence sitting soon to hear the petition filed by the PDP candidate.”
“The outcome of this case would determine the future of Nigeria Democracy and the political landscape of Nasarawa state. It would also be a test of the Nigerian judiciary’s ability to deliver justice and maintain the integrity of the electoral process.” He added
