The Benue state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the state tribunal judgement of the governorship election, which upheld the election victory of Governor Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia.
The Informant247 had earlier reported that the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, on Saturday, dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Titus Uba, against the election of Hyacinth of the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying that the petition was incompetent.
But, PDP, in a statement by the state publicity secretary, Bemgba Iortyom, rejected the tribunal’s verdict, saying it will appeal the judgement.
The statement read, “After a review of the judgement with its team of lawyers, PDP believes that it does not meet the requirements of substantive justice and is not in alignment with extant electoral laws, guidelines and regulations.
” The party has accordingly directed its lawyers to appeal the judgement at the Court of Appeal, Abuja, within the timeframe specified by law.
“Our great party urges its teeming supporters across the state to be calm and of good cheer in the faith that though the walk to justice may be long, the goal of reclaiming the Governorship mandate will surely be achieved in the end.”
