Ondo Gov Election  PDP Candidate, Ajayi Appeals Tribunal Judgement

By Ayodele Oni

People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Candidate in Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi, said he will appeal the judgement of the Election Petition Tribunal which upheld the victory of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in last year’s poll.

The Tribunal had last week dismissed the petition against the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for lacking in merit.

Ajayi pointed out that he came to the conclusion after a diligent review of the judgement along with his team of lawyers.

The PDP candidate stated in a statement on Tuesday that “The Gubernatorial Candidate of the PDP in the last governorship election in Ondo State, H E Agboola Alfred Ajayi and the PDP in the State have undertaken a diligent review of  the  Judgment of the Ondo State Election Petition Tribunal delivered on 4th of June 2025.

“Due cognizance and rapt attention has been accorded to the kernel on which the Honourable Justices  based their findings and  conclusion, which in our opinion did not  accorded proper analysis to details of the evidences and exhibits submitted to Tribunal while it sat.

“Thus to say the very least, we feel disappointed that we didn’t get justice at that level, but we remain undeterred and undiscouraged in our search to ensure that justice is not only served in this matter, but also ensure that honesty begins to prevail in our election process.

“Therefore we restate our conclusion to vitiate our rights and desires towards advancing our commitment to the legal process by appealing the judgement of the Tribunal at the Court of Appeal.

“This we do in spite of the obvious challenges that the Judiciary faces in Nigeria at this particular period; including prevailing views that suggest the unportability of justice in our nation.

“We remain irrevocably committed to leaving no stone unturned in getting justice in this matter, because laws, particularly electoral laws are no mere decorations, but meant to be obeyed at every cost, or else our democracy remains a mere mockery, totally unworthy of celebration as it is earmarked to be celebrated on June 12th.

“We urge our Party members and supporters not to be weary, even in spite of the fact that APC came to the Court on judgement day last week in a celebratory mood indicative of a prior knowledge of the verdict to be delivered, justice shall reign in our State and Nation.”