The Ali Modu Sheriff fraction wing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo state has described the ruling of an Abuja Federal High Court headed by Justice Okon Abang that ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize Mr Jimoh Ibrahim as the candidate of the party in the state as victory for democracy.
The Ali Modu Sheriff fraction wing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo state has described the ruling of an Abuja Federal High Court headed by Justice Okon Abang that ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize Mr Jimoh Ibrahim as the candidate of the party in the state as victory for democracy.
Speaking through its spokesman Mr Yemi Akintomide, the faction said the ruling is “triumph of truth over falsehood, Godliness over godfatherism and a sweet beginning of a new dawn for the state.” “The judgment has further enhanced the course of democracy and rekindles our hope for better Nigeria through the instrumentality of law by correcting the wrong done by INEC, where Mr. Eyitayo Jegede was erroneously listed as the PDP candidate in place of the rightful person, Mr Jimoh Ibrahim.”
Part of the statement read: “As we have always been saying that as a political party and law abiding individuals, we believe in the court of law and the goodwill of the people of Ondo State not to resort to violence or any act capable of undermining our integrity as citizens of Nigeria; but to always act in the best interest of our people, our state, Ondo and dear country Nigeria.” The court according to the statement ruled that “INEC shall accept for the conduct of Ondo state governorship election only the nomination of Jimoh Ibrahim for Ondo PDP.”
Recall that the Judge of Federal High Court, Abuja, Justice Okon Abang ruled that the candidature of Jimoh Ibrahim for PDP in the November 2016 Ondo State governorship election is the authentic one. Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the November 26 governorship election in Ondo state, Eyitayo Jegede Campaign Office, has told the All Progressives Congress (APC) to prepare for its waterloo at the poll. The party boasted that it would win the forthcoming election based on its physical achievements across the 18 local council areas of Ondo state
