Ekiti: Ojudu Appeals Court Order

The Action Congress of Nigeria,  ACN, Ekiti Central Senatorial candidate, Mr. Babafemi Ojudu, has appealed against the order of an Abuja Federal High Court that gave the ticket to incumbent, Senator Bode Ola.

Justice Abdul Kafarati had yesterday ordered that Ojudu’s name be replaced with that of Senator Ola in the April election.

However, speaking with P.M.NEWS on telephone this morning, Ojudu said his lawyer Mr. Femi Falana has filed an appeal against the Federal High Court injunction.

Ojudu alleged that Senator Ola presented a fake result of the primary election and a forged letter purportedly written by the Ekiti State Chairman of ACN, Chief Olajide Awe to the court, thus misleading Justice Kafarati to arrive at the decision that the incumbent senator won the primary.

Ojudu in a statement he issued today said: “My attention has been drawn to the purported court order obtained by Senator Bode Ola at an Abuja High Court. Senator Ola went to court claiming that he was the winner of our party’s primary election in Ekiti Central Senatorial District held in January. He supported his claim with made up documents with forged signature of the party’s chairman in Ekiti State.

“Based on these documents the exparte order was given by the judge in Abuja. Our party leaders are embarrassed by this, particularly coming from a serving Senator. A case of forgery was last night lodged against Senator Ola at Ologede Police Station in Ado Ekiti by the Ekiti State Chairman of the party, High Chief Olajide Awe.

“The National Chairman of our party, Chief Bisi Akande has instructed the Chambers of Messrs Femi Falana to proceed to Abuja and vacate the order. Mr. Falana has since yesterday commenced this action in Abuja.

“Meanwhile, the INEC final list of candidates for the April 2011 elections released yesterday has published my name as the authentic candidate for the Ekiti Central Senatorial District.”

“I am therefore calling on all our party members to remain calm and be law abiding in the face of this clear provocation as we set aside this illegal and fraudulent court process.”

“Our campaign is going on in earnest and victory will at end be ours.”

—Moyo Fabiyi

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