Ayo Fayose
who spoke on behalf of the Governors Forum said: “The outcome of the Port
Harcourt Court of Appeal that reinstated Sheriff against the will of the
people, is nothing but a violation of our democracy.
Peoples’
Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum led by Governor Ayo Fayose and the Board
of Trustee of the party have spoken against the judgement of a Court of Appeal
declaring Ali Modu Sheriff as the national party chairman.
“If the people truly symbolizes what a party
is, then the machination of our detractors and the anti-democratic organs will
not prevail at last.
“We commend the minority
judgment of the lower court and we believe the truth will prevail. Thank God we
have another opportunity to seek justice at the Supreme Court, which I believe
will not be delayed or denied.
“The party will appeal the
judgement as we believe in the ability of the judiciary to do justice, however
we plead with our members, leaders and supporters to calm down as we keep hope
alive.
“If this is a price to pay,
to keep our democracy alive and opposition strengthened, we are prepared to go
the whole hug.”
Chairman of the BoT,
Senator Walid Jibrin, also said the BoT, and other organs of the PDP “are
behind Makarfi and its committee. ”
Meanwhile, former aviation
minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has also criticised the Appeal Court verdict which
confirmed Ali Modu Sheriff as the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP).
The former minister
described the verdict as absurd, saying it was time for party members who
shared his line of thought to leave the party for Sheriff and form a new party.
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