Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo has expressed gratitude to the people of Edo State and reiterated his confidence in the judiciary as the tribunal proceedings over the disputed September 2024 governorship election intensify.
Speaking to newsmen outside the courthouse yesterday, Ighodalo condemned acts of intimidation aimed at disrupting the legal process.
“We strongly believe that the judiciary will do the right thing, and we’re looking forward to the outcome of the tribunal,” Ighodalo said.
“Our focus remains reclaiming our mandate and working positively for the good people of Edo State. We will take poverty out of our land, eliminate fear and intimidation, and unlock the great potential of this state.”
Ighodalo praised Edo citizens for their steadfastness over the last three months. “I want to thank the good people of Edo State for coming out in massive numbers to vote for us on September 21 and for keeping faith through the difficulties,” he said. “They’ve stayed calm in the face of intimidation and harassment, living on the strong hope that our efforts to reclaim our mandate will be successful.”
However, the candidate also highlighted a series of alarming incidents that have marred the tribunal proceedings, including an attack by a masked gunman outside the courthouse. “These acts of violence and harassment are deliberate distractions meant to make us take our eyes off the ball,” Barr. Ighodalo said.
