Following the nullification of his election as the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial district, Senator Sadiku Abubakar Ohere has vowed to approach the appellate court to reclaim his victory.
This was contained in a Statement signed by Senator Abubakar Ohere copy of which was made available to Journalists in Lokoja on Wednesday .
The statement read,”I received the judgement of the Tribunal with great shock.
“Particularly worrisome is the aspect bordering on the Tribunal’s decision that as Respondent, I ought to have filed a cross-petition to be able to challenge votes in an election petition.
“I feel strongly that, that decision is contrary to Paragraph 15 of the First Schedule to the Electoral Act, 2022. As a matter of fact, I presented before the Tribunal through my team of lawyers a decision of the Appellate Courts which held that a Respondent does not need to file a cross-petition to challenge votes in an election petition, if the ground for challenging the election is “majority of lawful votes”.
“While I am waiting for my team of lawyers to give me full details on the judgment, I urge all my supporters to be calm and peaceful as their mandate is not lost.
“I verily know that I have the option of Appeal to the Court of Appeal which I shall exercise after due consultation with my lawyers.
“I am confident that we shall triumph at the next floor of justice by pointing to areas where we strongly disagree with the ruling. Your mandate shall be protected.
“I urge my supporters not to be disturbed but to believe that we will get it right,” he stressed.
Ibrahim Oyewale in Lokoja
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