The first
runner-up in the September 2016, governorship primary of the All Progressives
Congress in Ondo State, Mr. Olusegun Abraham, has commended the ruling of the
Court of Appeal which dismissed the application for stay of court
proceedings
filed by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.
The
appellate court sitting in Abuja had on Monday struck out the application for
stay of court proceedings filed by the governor against his opponent at the APC
primary in 2016.
Akeredolu
won the primary and later became the governor of the state after winning the
governorship election in November 20, 2016.
Abraham had
approached a Federal High Court in Abuja to challenge the election of Akeredolu
as the candidate of the APC in the last governorship election.
The court, however, adjourned the suit filed by Abraham
indefinitely to await the decision of the Court of Appeal on the fundamental
issue of service and of stay of proceedings.
Reacting to
the appeal court ruling in a statement issued in Akure, Abraham described the
ruling as a “quit notice” to the governor and his supporters, saying the ruling
was a clear indication that democracy was being strengthened and becoming more
people-oriented.
In the
statement signed by the Director General of Abraham Support Group, Mr. Kunle
Davies, the APC governorship aspirant added that the ruling was a victory for
all members of the APC locally and in the Diaspora.
The
statement added, “The events leading to the 2015 Ondo State APC primary is
still fresh in our memories. The unilateral act of our party national chairman
to submit the name of Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu as the candidate of the party
contrary to the decision of the party’s Appeal Committee and the National
Working Committee is also fresh in our memories.
“This is a
quit notice to Mr. Akeredolu and his members to vacate the state house that was
acquired illegally.”
He appealed
to all members and supporters of the APC in the state to remain calm and be
prayerful, saying it is a family issue that would soon be resolved by the
court.
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