The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is seeking postponement of the Ondo elections – PDP says the court case to determine its right candidate is the reason for the call The postponement of the November 26 governorship election in Ondo state, is currently being sought after by the PDP. Premium Times reports that the opposition party based its call on the non-conclusion of a court case that was to determine its rightful candidate for the election.
A Court of Appeal panel led by Justice Ibrahim Salauwa on Friday adjourned ruling indefinitely in an appeal filed by Eyitayo Jegede who seeks to be recognised as the PDP governorship candidate. Mr Jegede seeks to upturn a Federal High Court ruling that effectively declared Jimoh Ibrahim as the rightful PDP candidate. While Mr. Jegede and incumbent governor Olusgeun Mimiko are members of the Ahmed Makarfi-led PDP, Mr. Ibrahim is of the Ali Sheriff-led faction. Justice Salauwa had said that the decision to adjourn was taken in the face of a petition written against the panel to the Chief Justice of the Federation and Chairman of the National Judicial Council alleging acts of corruption, bias and breach of oaths of office amongst others. Furthermore, the respondents had filed a motion at the Supreme Court in which the Justices of Court of Appeal Panel were named as co-respondents in their personal capacities. The Appeal Court said it will only continue with the matter after the Supreme Court’s rulings expected to be heard on Tuesday. The PDP on Saturday in a statement by its spokesperson, Dayo Adeyeye, said in the light of the decision, INEC should postpone the Ondo election. “We call on INEC to postpone the Election pending the determination of the suit before the Supreme Court. “We make this call against the backdrop of the fact that INEC is a party to the suit before the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court and is well aware of the steps taken by certain parties to the Suit to frustrate the course of justice,” PDP said. The party also said it is making the call against the backdrop of the fact that INEC postponed the Edo State gubernatorial election and recently postponed the Rivers rerun elections. INEC had mentioned insecurity as its reason for postponing both elections.
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