Senator Sadiku Abubakar Ohere (APC|Kogi Central) has expressed shock at the judgment of the National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal that nullified his election.
e vowed to appeal the tribunal judgment at a higher court.
In a statement on Wednesday, Ohere said the aspect bordering on the Tribunal’s decision that as respondent, he ought to have filed a cross-petition to be able to challenge votes in an election petition is worrisome.
He argued that the decision is contrary to Paragraph 15 of the First Schedule to the Electoral Act, 2022.
“As a matter of fact, I presented before the Tribunal through my team of lawyers a decision of the Appellate Courts which held that a Respondent does not need to file a cross-petition to challenge votes in an election petition, if the ground for challenging the election is ‘majority of lawful votes’.
“While I am waiting for my team of lawyers to give me full details on the judgment, I urge all my supporters to be calm and peaceful as their mandate is not lost.
“I verily know that I have option of Appeal to the Court of Appeal which I shall exercise after due consultation with my lawyers.
“I am confident that we shall triumph at the next floor of justice by pointing to areas where we strongly disagree with the ruling. Your mandate shall be protected,” he said.
Ohere urged gis supporters not to be disturbed but to believe that they will get it right.
