Obaseki: Party Expresses Satisfaction With Court Verdict

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the judgement of the High Court, which upheld the qualification and election of Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, as triumph of justice.
The party also described the verdict as victory for democracy and a seal on Governor Obaseki’s landslide victory as the clear choice of the people at the September 19, 2020 governorship election.
PDP, in a statement by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan said, “indeed, the instant jubilation on the streets of Edo State at the news of the judgment is a resounding testimony that justice has been upheld and that Governor Obaseki’s election was in line with the wishes and aspiration of the overwhelming majority of the people of Edo State.   “Unarguably, Governor Obaseki was re-elected because of his manifest patriotism and dedication to duty as demonstrated in his unwavering zeal towards the development of his state and the empowerment of his people.”
The party, has, however, commended the judiciary for upholding justice in the case and urged Governor Obaseki to continue with his selfless service to the people for which the party and its elected and appointed public officers are known across the country and beyond.
Meanwhile the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Edo has congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki on his victory at the Federal High Court, Abuja in the alleged certificate forgery suit.
The APC and one of its chieftains, Mr Williams Edobor dragged Obaseki to court for allegedly forging the University of Ibadan degree certificate he submitted to INEC to aid his qualification for the Sept. 19, 2020 governorship election in Edo.
The plaintiffs asked the court to disqualify Obaseki and his party from the polls in the event that Obaseki was found to have forged his University of Ibadan degree certificate obtained in 1979.
However, a judgment delivered by Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Saturday, dismissed the alleged certificate forgery case.
Justice Mohammed dismissed the case on the grounds that the plaintiffs had failed to prove their case beyond reasonable doubt.