Edo: I Wonder If It’s Necessary To Appeal The Judgement Because It Is Of No Consequence—Pedro Obaseki

Pedro Obaseki, the campaign director for Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Edo State, has expressed doubts about the need to challenge the court ruling that invalidated the primary election that selected Ighodalo as the party’s nominee.

According to Daily Trust, Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja declared the PDP governorship primary election in Edo State invalid.

The judgement, delivered on Wednesday, was based on the unlawful exclusion of 378 delegates who were supposed to participate in the February 22, 2024, primary election.

The court’s decision has created uncertainty within the party.

Despite the ruling, the Edo State PDP Chairman, Tony Azeignemi, issued a statement on Thursday asserting that Ighodalo remains the party’s candidate for the governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024.

Azeignemi’s statement appeared to contradict the court’s judgement, suggesting that the party might not fully comply with the court’s directive.

He emphasised that the party would stand by Ighodalo as its candidate, indicating confidence in his nomination despite the legal setback.

Obaseki, while acknowledging the court’s decision, argued that appealing the judgement would be an exercise in futility.

He stated that it is unnecessary to appeal the judgement because it has absolutely no consequence.

Obaseki’s remarks reflect a broader sentiment within the Ighodalo campaign that the legal issues surrounding the primary election will not significantly impact their candidate’s chances in the upcoming election.

He stressed that the campaign is focused on reaching out to the electorate and presenting Ighodalo’s vision for Edo State.

Pedro Obaseki said, “I, Pedro Obaseki, wonder if it’s necessary to appeal the judgement because it is absolutely of no consequence. What was displayed there by the pronouncement made by Justice Inyang Ekwo borders on something close to judicial rascality.

“In this same case, in law, we call it Res Judicata, filed by someone who might have been a participant in the process.

“I am talking about Hadiza Umaru, who has collected forms to contest, filed the case on the same list of delegates, and filed it at the court of Justice Inyang Ekwo..