26th November, 2022
Adejoke Adeleye/Abeokuta
The African Democratic Congress, (ADC) has reacted to nullification of all the candidates it presented for election in Ogun state for Nigeria’s 2023 general election by Federal High court sitting in Abeokuta on Friday.
The Court had directed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to delete the names of the candidates from participants in the 2023 election.
The ADC, in a statement signed by it legal adviser on Friday said while it is still waiting for details of the judgement, the party will has already putting in place the machinery for appealing the verdict.
The statement reads: “The attention of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been drawn to the Judgements of Abeokuta Federal High Court today wherein the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been asked to delete names of Candidates of our party from those contesting the forthcoming 2023 general elections.
“While awaiting details of the judgement, our Legal team have been instructed to appeal the said judgements.
“We are of the firm opinion that the processes through which all our candidates emerged, are in genuine conformity with extant provisions of the electoral act and constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“We have no doubt whatsoever that the validity of all our candidates will be sustained on appeal.
“We urge all our party members and supporters to remain calm and focused on their campaign efforts.
“This pattern of distraction cannot change our resolve to form a pro-people’s government in Ogun State in 2023.”