Appeal Court Ruling; A Quit Notice To Aketi _ Segun Abraham

The Appeal court sitting in Abuja had Yesterday struck out the application for stay of court proceedings filed by the governor against his opponent, Mr. Olusegun Abraham at the APC primary in 2016.

Following the court decision, Mr. Segun Abraham, the first runner-up in the September 2016 governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, has commended the ruling of the Appellate court, which dismissed the application for stay of court proceedings filed by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.

Akeredolu had in a controversial election, won the governorship primary of APC in Ondo state, to later become the governor of the state after winning the governorship election in November 20, 2016.

Meanwhile, Abraham had approached a Federal High Court in Abuja to challenge the election of Akeredolu as the candidate of the APC in the last governorship election.

The court had however adjourned the suit filed by Abraham indefinitely, to await the decision of the Court of Appeal on the fundamental issue of service and of stay of proceedings.

Reacting to the appeal court ruling in a statement issued in Akure, Abraham described the ruling as a “quit notice” to the governor and his supporters, saying the ruling was a clear indication that democracy was being strengthened and becoming more people-oriented.

In the statement signed by the Director General of Abraham Support Group, Mr. Kunle Davies, the APC governorship aspirant added that the ruling was a victory for all members of the APC locally and in the Diaspora.

The statement reads, “The events leading to the 2015 Ondo State APC primary is still fresh in our memories. The unilateral act of our party national chairman to submit the name of Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu as the candidate of the party contrary to the decision of the party’s Appeal Committee and the National Working Committee is also fresh in our memories.

“This is a quit notice to Mr. Akeredolu and his members to vacate the state house that was acquired illegally.”

He appealed to all members and supporters of the APC in the state to remain calm and be prayerful, saying it is a family issue that would soon be resolved by the court.