The governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Get together, PDP, within the 2024 Ondo State election, Agboola Ajayi, has rejected the decision of the State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal.
Ajayi vowed to problem the choice on the Court docket of Enchantment.
DAILY POST studies that the three-member Tribunal, chaired by Justice Benson Ogubu, had dismissed all petitions filed towards the victory of Governor Fortunate Aiyedatiwa within the November 16, 2024 governorship election.
The Tribunal additionally declared the petitions filed by the Motion Alliance, AA; Allied Individuals’s Motion, APM; Social Democratic Get together, SDP; African Democratic Congress, ADC; and the PDP as “worthless and unmeritorious.”
Responding to the Tribunal’s ruling delivered on June 4, 2025, Ajayi expressed dissatisfaction, claiming that the judgment contained “obvious inconsistencies” within the dealing with of crucial proof and reveals introduced through the proceedings.
“We consider the Tribunal didn’t accord correct evaluation to the small print of the proof earlier than it. Whereas we respect the judiciary, we strongly disagree with the end result and might be interesting this resolution,” he said.
The PDP candidate harassed that though the ruling favored the All Progressives Congress, APC, the PDP remained resolute in its dedication to justice and the rule of legislation.
“We’re conscious of prevailing issues concerning the integrity of the justice system in Nigeria, particularly in politically delicate instances. But, we stay resolute. Electoral legal guidelines usually are not symbolic—they should be obeyed. Our democracy deserves higher,” he added.
Ajayi additionally expressed fear that APC representatives arrived on the courtroom on the day of the judgment in a celebratory temper, suggesting attainable foreknowledge of the decision—a growth he described as troubling however not discouraging.
He additionally referred to as on PDP supporters throughout the state and the nation to stay hopeful, assuring them that the wrestle for justice was not over.
He reiterated that the PDP’s resolution to enchantment underscores its unwavering dedication to the democratic course of, the rule of legislation, and the integrity of Nigeria’s electoral system—even because the nation prepares to have fun Democracy Day on June 12.
