By Ayo Yusuf
The Labour Party governorship candidate for the 2023 election in Enugu State, Barr Chijioke Edeoga, has rejected the judgement of the election petition tribunal which threw out his petition challenging the election of Governor Peter Mbah.
TheNewDiplomat has earlier reported that the Tribunal on Thursday dismissed Hon. Edeoga’s petition and declared that Governor Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was validly elected.
However, in a statement made available to newsmen the Edeoga/Nwokeabia Campaign Organisation said they were determined to pursue judgement at the appellate court.
The statement was signed by Engr. George Ugwu, Spokesman, Edeoga/Nwokeabia Campaign Organisation.
It reads, “On Thursday, September 21, 2023, the Enugu State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal delivered its judgement on the petition brought by the Labour Party and its candidate, Barr Chijioke Jonathan Edeoga, following the outcome of the March 18, 2023 Governorship elections in the state, which was announced in favour of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Barr. Peter Mbah.
“We wish to convey the acknowledgment by the Labour Party and its candidate, Chijioke Edeoga, of the judgement as delivered at the tribunal, and to state our preparedness to challenge the outcome of this judgement at the Court of Appeal and to all extents as permitted by law.
“To this end, we urge our supporters across the State and in other parts of the country to remain calm, law-abiding, and to go about their businesses without fear or hindrance.
“We retain a firm belief in justice, and will go the full extent legally possible in ensuring that the hopes of Enugu people who turned out in their numbers to vote for Labour Party candidates on March 18, 2023 are realised.”
