PDP Youth Stands by Obanikoro,Warns Acn and Jurdiciary

We stand in solidarity with Hon Ibrahim Babajide Obanikoro, Chairman Ikoyi-Obalende Local Council Development Area.

We, the PDP Youth Circuit, youth wing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) wish to express with disdain our observation of events as it concerns the mandate of Hon, Ibrahim Babajide Obanikoro. We wholeheartedly condemn the desperate antics of the ACN led government of Lagos state.

The world is aware of how members of the electorate in Ikoyi-Obalende Development Area were deprived of their right to choose when on the 22nd of October 2011, the mandate they gave Babajide Obanikoro was stolen by the ACN government of Lagos state. The PDP joined Hon Obanikoro in crying out over the injustice of that day our position was vindicated when his mandate was returned by the election tribunal on the 4th of October, 2012.

Expectedly, the desperate ACN and their candidate in that election appealed the judgment and then the drama started. The appeal hearing which was earlier adjourned till the 15th of November, 2012 has surprisingly been adjourned indefinitely. Of course, this the ACN made possible by orchestrating frivolous petitions against the eminent judges who were on the election petition tribunal. The floating petitions alleged bribery and corruption.

What we found however shocking is that a political party that has benefited so much from the fairness and uprightness of the judiciary can now start crying foul just because things has not gone their way for once. The ACN through court judgments’ by federal judges now rule in Ekiti, Edo and Osun states despite the fact that they are an opposition party. This immaturity and petty nature of the Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu led Action Congress of Nigeria is unacceptable and would not be condoned by the Peoples Democratic Party Youth Circuit, PDPYC.

We believe in fairness and justice hence we see everything wrong in the desperate delay tactics currently being employed by them. They are simply trying to delay justice. Their plot we understand is to stall the appeal until so that their candidate can enjoy the spoils of office for a full term. We will not stand for this which is why we are using this medium to express our solidarity for Hon Ibrahim Babajide Obanikoro, the Chairman of Ikoyi-Obalende Local Council Development Area.

We are currently exploring all possible avenues of combating the menace of the ACN over this matter. This is a party that is really undemocratic in all sense of the word. They do not believe in internal democracy which is why loosing an election is a bitter pill for them to deal with. We however wish to sound a note of warning that this is just the first in a series of elections that the ACN will be losing in Lagos State. The PDP and her youth wing PDPYC is up to the task now. The ACN should be prepared for more loses during elections in Lagos State. This is just the beginning as the youths of the PDP are now very prepared towards taking over the reins of government at all levels in Lagos. We are tired of the desperation, antics, trickery and deception a political group that preaches regional agenda in a federation such as our great country Nigeria. Enough is enough!

We hereby call on the judiciary to stand by what is right and ensure that justice is done on this matter. We also call on the law enforcement agencies, the Sate security Service and the Nigerian Police Force to ensure the safety and security of Hon Babajide Obanikoro, members of his family and his supporters. He has informed us of the various threats to his life via telephone and unmarked car tailgating. We do not trust the ACN based on the various steps they have taken so far. They have acted desperately and immaturely so far.

We intend to closely monitor events around this issue and we will make further statements when necessary.

Thank you

Lai Labode

Chairman,

PDPYC