Ondo PDP Alleges Move To Frustrate Appeal Against Akeredolu’s Victory

By Ayodele Oni

The People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), Ondo State has cried out over an alleged move to frustrate its plan to appeal against the judgement of the Court of Appeal which dismissed the petition filed by its candidate, Mr Eyitayo Jegede two days ago.

The Court had, on Wednesday, struck out Jegede’s  Appeal for lack of merit against the Election Petition Tribunal which had earlier upheld the victory of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu during October 10, 2020 Governorship election.

Immediately after the verdict which was delivered virtually, the PDP and Jegede gave notice of their intention to appeal against it.

However as at the close of work on Thursday, the PDP claimed that it was unable to get certified true copy of the judgement.

In a statement, the PDP spokesman in the state, Mr Kenedy Peretei, said there was an underground move to frustrate the next move to Supreme Court.

“The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, delivered judgement on the Appeal filed by PDP and Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, against Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Wednesday, 16th June, 2021.

“The five-man panel of Honourable Justices read their judgements one after the other.

“The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ondo State Chapter is surprised that, our application to the Office of the Registrar, Court of Appeal to get Certified True Copies of the Judgement has been met with some kind of buck passing between officials of the Court in Ado-Ekiti and Akure.

“In view of the fact that, the Supreme Court has only sixty days from the date of the judgment of the Court of Appeal, to dispose of this matter, any attempt to play games or to apply delay tactics will amount to nothing but sabotage and a calculated attempt to subvert the course of justice.