The Labour Party (LP) has angrily opposed the decision made by the presidential election petition tribunal in a stunning turn of events. The decision dismissed Peter Obi, a candidate for the LP, from contesting President Bola Tinubu’ s election victory on February 25, TheCable reports.
On Wednesday, the tribunal made headlines as it struck down the array of charges put forth by Obi and the LP, who had fervently contested Tinubu’ s victory. The LP’ s national publicity secretary, Obiora Ifoh, issued a statement denouncing the judgement, asserting that it failed to serve justice and did not align with the law or the will of the people.
” The Labour Party watched with dismay and trepidation the dismissal of petitions by the five- man panel of the Presidential Election Petition Court led by Justice Haruna Tsammani today, and we reject the outcome of the judgment in its entirety because justice was not served, and it did not reflect the law and the desire of the people, ” the statement reads.
The LP emphasized that Nigerians had been witnesses to what they referred to as an ” electoral robbery” that transpired on February 25, 2023, a widely condemned event globally. However, the tribunal’ s decision seemed to be at odds with this glaring reality.
” What is at stake is democracy, and we will not relent until the people’ s will prevails, ” the LP vowed.
The statement also applauded the unwavering dedication of their legal team, which fearlessly uncovered the challenges within the Nigerian system. Despite their concerns, they expressed their determination not to give up on Nigeria, indicating that further details regarding the party’ s position would be provided after consulting with their lawyers upon receiving the Certified True Copy of the judgement.
In a resounding call to action, the LP urged all democracy enthusiasts to remain focused and hopeful, emphasizing the possibility of a new Nigeria.
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