The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in South West yesterday alleged that the Presidency is plotting to upturn Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde’s victory at the Supreme Court.
The party submitted that the PDP roundly defeated the APC in Oyo State during the last governorship election, winning in 28 local government areas while APC won in only five.
This was part of the communiqué issued shortly after the stakeholders meeting of the PDP South West held in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Prominent among the leaders at the meeting include, Deputy National Chairman, Yemi Akinwonmi, the Vice Chairman of the PDP, Northwest, Senator Ibrahim Kazaure, National Vice Chairman, PDP, Southwest, Dr. Eddy Olafeso, PDP Chieftain, Dr. Doyin Okupe and former Aviation minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode.
Others are Chief of Staff to the Oyo State government, Chief Bisi Ilaka, a leader of PDP in Ogun, Hon. Ladi Adebutu among others.
The party described the Court of Appeal judgement on Makinde’s victory as “judicial anarchy” which created confusion that still persists.
According to the party, “We wish to reemphasize and place firmly in public view that the PDP roundly defeated the APC in Oyo State during the last governorship election, winning in twenty-eight local government areas while APC won in only five.”
“The only judgement that can remain consistent with the electoral desires of the People of that State is that which confirms the victory of the PDP in that election. Adedibu and APC’s direct evidence at the State Election PetitionsTribunal, even in acceded to, cannot harm or injure the outcome of the election.”
The party also demanded an urgent revisit of the electoral bill by the National Assembly.
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