The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi says the presidential election petition court judgement is not final and has called on his lawyers to immediately challenge the ruling of the five-member Presidential Election Petitions Court led by Justice Simon Haruna Tsamani.
Obi said this when he addressed a news conference in the commercial town of Onitsha, Anambra state on Thursday.
He said the legal team has received the instruction to proceed to the Supreme Court.
He urged Nigerians to remain focused, steadfast, and peaceful, to abide by the rule of law and understand that this matter has not reached its logical conclusion.
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The Labour Party presidental candidate also said “the strength and value of Nigeria democracy reside in solid national institutions and the confidence in them noting that Electoral litigations will be almost unnecessary and nonexistent if the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, discharges its statutory functions creditably, transparently and with discernible fairness.
The former Anambra state Governor thanked every Nigerian who has supported the cause and campaign for a New Nigeria characterized by fairness, equity, justice, the rule of law, peace, prosperity, inclusiveness, sustainable growth, and development.
Editor: Hadiza. A. A
