THE ATTENTION OF BENUE STATE APC HAS BEEN DRAWN TO THE RULING OF NATIONAL/STATE ASSEMBLY ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL SEATING IN MAKURDI

PRESS RELEASE

The attention of All Progressives Congress, APC, Benue State Chapter has been drawn to a ruling of the National and State House of Assembly Electoral Tribunal sitting in Makurdi involving the Senator representing Benue North-East, Barr. Emmanuel Udende, wherein in a split decision, Chairman of the panel Justice Ory Zik-Ikeoha and member 2 entered judgment in favour of the defeated candidate of PDP in the 2023 general election Sen. Gabriel Suswam. 

While we are dissatisfied with the tribunal's judgement, we salute the courage of one of the three members of the National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, Hon. Justice U.Z. Mohammed for dismissing Sen. Suswam's petition against Barr. Emmanuel Udende and awarding the cost of 100,000 against Suswam. Justice Mohammed in his judgment held that evidence of PDP and Gabriel Suswam is grossly insufficient to sustain his petition.

We, therefore, condemn the spurious judgment delivered by the National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal.

We are sure that the Appellate court will restore the miscarriage perpetuated by the majority decision of the Tribunal.

We urge members of the party to remain calm as Sen. Emmanuel Udende proceeds to the appellate court to defend the mandate given to him by the good people of Zone A with the confidence that Nigeria's Judicial system can still protect us.

Our quest for justice remains on course and our passion towards redressing the travesty of justice meted out on our people.

Sen. Udende's mandate remains unshaken and is on solid grounds.

Dan-Morgan Ihomun

State Publicity Secretary, APC, Benue State 

9th September.