Former Governor of Ekiti state Ayodele Fayose has declared that he was not surprised by today’s verdict of the tribunal on the petition filed by the PDP and its candidate, Prof Kolapo Olusola.
“The judgement was already in the public domain and celebrated by the APC more than a week before today,” he said.
Reacting to the tribunal judgement, dismissing the PDP petition, Fayose said he would have been surprised if it had been otherwise because the judiciary was already coerced by the All Progressives Congress (APC) – led federal government.
In a statement by his media aide, Lere Olayinka, the former governor said the judgement will be appealed and pursued to the Supreme court.
He expressed optimism justice will prevail ultimately.
He enjoined Nigerians and Ekiti people to keep hope alive against what he called perversion, suppression and gagging of judges and by extension the judiciary.
His words: “In fact, the judgement was in public domain and celebrated by APC since the last few days.
“In the face of all these shenanigans, I still want to congratulate our candidate, my beloved Deputy Governor, Prof. Kolapo Olusola. Be assured victory is ahead.“
