Otunba Jimi Adebisi Lawal, a disgruntled candidate for governor under the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), promised on Thursday to appeal the decision of the Federal High Court in Abuja that dismissed his lawsuit.
He quickly responded to the dismissal of his lawsuit by stating that he had mixed emotions regarding the Abuja ruling.
In a statement released by his campaign organization, he expressed his opinion over Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo’s ruling.
The Jimi Adebisi Lawal Campaign Organization (JALCO) received the news of the judgment just delivered this Thursday by the Federal High Court, Abuja, in respect to the governorship primary election of the Ogun state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), held on the 25th of May 2022, with mixed feelings, according to a statement signed by Mr. Austin Oniyokor, the organization’s project director.
“Although the judgment went against the issues, facts and the law, we are comforted by the fact that our judicial system allows for an appeal to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.
“We do intend to exercise our right of appeal without any delay. We are strong in our resolve to test the Constitution of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), its Guidelines for Primary Elections and the Electoral Act, 2022. If for nothing else, it will help to deepen our jurisprudence and democracy.
“Flowing from the above, our legal team are taking steps to appeal the judgment immediately.
“While we go through the judicial process, we wish to urge our faithful delegates, party members, supporters, leaders and elders to remain resolute and steadfast, knowing full well that though the wheel of justice grinds slowly, it is steady and sure. No matter how long it takes, the truth shall prevail!”
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