Rivers Election Petition - No need to appeal
I
have just received the news of the cancellation of the Rivers State
Governorship election. Even as it may have come as a surprise to many
neutral observers, it was no surprise to me, my supporters and many
Rivers people who came out on that fateful day to try and cast their
vote.
Even
PDP supporters I'm sure in their heart of hearts, knew that this day
would come. Like I said to my supporters on that election day, justice
will prevail and the truth of this day will come out. If the APC legal
team could not prove that there was no election in Rivers state, nobody
could. It was that obvious.
I'd
like to thank all the judges for upholding the law, the parties for
conducting their briefs with civility and the people of Rivers state for
surviving this period. If I was the PDP, I would not even bother to
appeal this judgment. I'd rather head back to the court of public
opinion. Ultimately that is where this matter will end. Why delay?
To
my numerous supporters and well wishers; in the days ahead, I will tell
you the role we will play going forward. I told you from day one, not
to worry. Your votes will count. I meant it.
Let
me use this opportunity to tell all Rivers people to stay law abiding
and peaceful. This is not the time for celebration or mourning. It is
the time for sober reflection. Perhaps this experience has allowed us
all, including analog politicians, reflect on the need to let people
vote.
Do
unto others as you wish they do unto you. What goes around does come
around. This law has been around before us and will remain with us long
after we have gone.
Signed
Prince Tonye T.J.T Princewill
Labour Party Candidate
Rivers 2015
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