October 5, (THEWILL) – The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said its meeting on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, thoroughly reviewed the situation in its Ogun State Chapter, as it relates to the judgement of the Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta in Suit No. FHC/AB/CS/83/2022, delivered on September 27, 2022, and decided to appeal the judgement.
The PDP through a release signed by its National Coordinator, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, on Wednesday, said it is dissatisfied with the judgement of the Federal High Court, presided over by Hon. Justice O.O Oguntoyinbo, directed the Ogun State Executive of the Party to conduct a fresh primary to nominate candidates for the 2023 general elections.
In his judgement, Hon. Justice Oguntoyinbo held thus, “I hereby Order that fresh primary elections be conducted by the current Ogun State Executives of the 2nd Defendant (Peoples Democratic Party) for the nomination of candidates for elective positions i.e House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senatorial and Governorship elections within 14 days.”
The party said after a comprehensive review and extensive consultations with Party leaders and critical stakeholders particularly in Ogun State, the NWC has resolved to appeal the Judgement.
Consequently, the NWC said it has directed the National Legal Adviser of the Party to commence all actions necessary to appeal the judgement.
The PDP urges all candidates of the Party in Ogun State, all critical stakeholders, Party members and its teeming supporters “to remain focused and not allow themselves to be distracted as the PDP rally Nigerians to Rescue, Rebuild and Redirect our nation from the misrule of the All Progressives Congress (APC).”
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