The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo State Chapter on Thursday completely disagreed with the decision of Edo State Election Petition Tribunal.
The PDP said without any doubt, its candidate, Asuerinme Ighodalo, won the September 21st Governorship election and should be declared winner.
The position of the Edo PDP is coming after the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, upheld the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a statement signed by Edo State Chairman, PDP Caretaker Commitee, Tony Aziegbemi, said that the party and its candidate would explore all available democratic means of enthroning the will of the people of Edo State.
“Although we hold the judiciary in the highest esteem as a political party and respect the judgment, we completely disagree with the decision of the tribunal,” he said.
“We believe, without any doubt, that our candidate, Asuerinme Ighodalo in the election was duly elected by the majority of the voters in that election and are certain that we sufficiently proved our case before the tribunal.
“It is on the back of this conviction that we call on all our members to quickly rise up from the ashes of this temporary setback as we take our matter to the appellate courts.
“As firm believers in the rule of law and the ultimate superiority of right over wrong, we call on all our supporters to keep hope alive as we explore all available democratic means of enthroning the will of the people of Edo State.”
