The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it would approach the Supreme Court to contest the ruling of the Court of Appeal that affirmed Yahaya Bello as the winner of the governorship election.
The party in a statement issued by the state Publicity Secretary, Bode Ogunmola, in Lokoja on Sunday, described the Appeal Court judgement as a travesty of justice, and unacceptable.
He said, “Governor Yahaya Bello and the APC can run, but cannot hide from the Supre..me Court, where the blood of the innocent people killed in the Kogi election and the irregularities that characterized it would be pointed out.”
He advised members of the party in the state to maintain calm and be hopeful, adding that the party will not give up until justice is delivered and Engr. Musa Wada becomes the governor of Kogi State, “having enjoyed overwhelming vote in the November 19 Governorship election.
