Omisore goes to the Court of Appeal over Osun Tribunal’s judgment

The PDP’s governorship candidate, Senator Iyiola Omisore, on Sunday issued a Press statement on the last Friday’s Election Tribunal’s judgment in the 2014 gubernatorial election in Osun State.

The statement reads in part, “Despite my disavowal of the said judgement, I have taken it in good faith since other avenues of seeking redress are open and being explored. Contrary to the lies being peddled by elements of the ruling party in Osun State, I hold the judiciary in high esteem and trust in its ability to dispense justice.”

“Let me expressly state my abiding faith in the Nigerian judiciary to do justice at all time without fear or favour and the pronouncement of the tribunal though against us, has not shaken that belief, and would not, even if there were no higher courts to review the tribunal’s judgement.”

“The preceding political activities of the ruling party in the state hours before the judgement, which went in tandem with the party elements’ prediction, necessitated the call on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to take another look into the bewildering scenario which was now being interpreted by our opponents as a call for the probe of the judges.”

While imploring PDP members, his supporters and admirers to remain calm, Omisore averred that “going by the laws guiding elections in the country, two layers of appeal are still available unto us, which we are currently exploring.”