Barr. Chijioke Edeoga, the governorship candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections in Enugu state, has rejected Thursday’s judgment of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal dismissing his petition.
A statement which was signed by Edeoga’s spokesperson, Engr. George Ugwu and made available to Daily Gazette shortly after the judgment, Edeoga said his legal team in line with his constitutional rights, have been instructed to appeal the judgement which legal experts described as bizarre, hollow and lacking in legal precedent.
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The statement reads in parts;
“The candidate of Labor Party, LP, in the last Enugu State governorship election, Hon. Barr. Chijioke Jonathan Edeoga, has rejected the judgement of the Election Tribunal given in Enugu this afternoon.
“His legal team in line with his constitutional rights, have been instructed to appeal the judgement which legal experts have described as bizarre, hollow and lacking in legal precedent.”
Ugwua further said “We thank our numerous supporters and the good people of Enugu State who voted overwhelmingly for LP in the last elections for their continued support.”
“While assuring them that the mandate will be retrieved through already provided constitutional means, we urge them to remain calm and resolute in their support. Justice will be pursued and justice will be done” he concluded.
