…Salutes Nigerians for Their Unwavering Support to PDP, Democracy
By Baron Ike
Uche Secondus, the National Chairman of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has saluted Nigerians of all divide for their commitment and support to the party and to democracy.
Secondus said that the commitment of Nigerians to democracy and its tenets despite inhibiting factors is worthy of emulation and highly commendable.
He spoke in reaction to the Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday striking out the appeal of the PDP and its Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
The Supreme Court had dismissed the appeal filed by the PDP and Atiku, challenging the election of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The apex court led by Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad dismissed the petition moments after it began hearing the appeal.
The Presidential Election Tribunal had last month dismissed Atiku and PDP’s petition, prompting them to proceed to the Supreme Court on 66 grounds.
They, among other things, alleged that the panel of the tribunal erred in law “when they relied on ‘overall interest of justice’ to hold that the 2nd Respondent’s Exhibits R1 to R26, P85, and P86 were properly admitted in evidence.
In a statement from his media office, the National Chairman said the nation’s apex court has ruled but the final judgement comes from God Almighty.
Seconsus said: “We thank you for your support for PDP, for your commitment to democracy. Nigerians know that you voted PDP, even APC knows that you rejected them on February 23, 2019, international community knows you voted for PDP, if Supreme Court of seven Justices says otherwise, leave it to God the ultimate Judge.”
He also commended the press, the fourth estate of the realm for their commitment to democracy and good governance in our land but urged them not to relent in their roles of holding politicians accountable to the people.
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Secondus however told the people to remain resolute in their prayers to God going by the state of the country today hoping that only God can bail her out.