The Labour Party (LP) has announced that its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will soon make a statement about his political future following the Supreme Court’s rejection of his petition against the election of President Bola Tinubu. LP Presidential Campaign Council spokesman, Yunusa Tanko, made this known while reacting to the court’s ruling on Thursday.
Tanko expressed disappointment that their pleas were disregarded by the Supreme Court, adding that they would seek the “masses’ court” for redress.
“We presented our evidence beyond reasonable doubt, but the court chose to ignore us and make their decision,” Tanko said. “As democrats, we will not resort to violence or any other means, but rather take our plea to the masses’ court – the public and the people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. They can review this judgment based on their current situation and the credibility of the leadership already in place.”
“We will continue to adhere to the rule of law and follow democratic principles. However, democracy also allows people to express their grievances if they feel wronged. We have done our part, and we leave this particular issue to the masses’ court.”
Tanko also revealed that the party had requested the court to interpret the 25% qualification of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the processes followed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in line with the Electoral Act, but the court failed to consider their request.