By Precious Ireoluwa
The Social Democratic Party in Ekiti State has expressed shock on the judgement of the five man panel of the supreme court led by Justice Musa Danttijo Muhammed delivered on Thursday 6th April, 2023, as a rape of democracy which will go a long way in the anal of Nigeria history
The Ekiti State chairman of the Party, Dr Dele Ekunola expressed his displeasure on behalf of the party when he led the state working committee members to Ifaki Ekiti, the country home of the candidate of the party of the June 18 2022 gubernatorial election on a solidarity visit having pondered on the supreme court judgement delivered, which affirmed the victory of Biodun Oyebanji as the Governor of Ekiti State.
Ekunola described the pronouncement and dismissal of the case summarily as the least expected; the decision is taken in good faith but too distasteful and unbelievable
Ekunola asserted: “How can Danttijo Muhammed be expected to be neutral in the case? “We are not surprised and perturbed that Danttijo Muhammed made such pronouncement because he was one of the appeal court justices that sacked Segun Oni at the Ilorin court of appeal division in 2010 on the mere allegation that the electoral officials used red biro to mark the voters attendance sheet during the rerun election. So, Thursday action of Danttijo Muhammed and his team was a fulfillment of APC onslaught against Oni and SDP and the whole world is watching”.
“Sometimes ago, the former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi at Aramoko Ekiti boasted that he had judiciary in his pocket and described the court action of the SDP challenging the outcome of the June 18, 2022 gubernatorial elections as a waste of time and mere entertainment. Are we to live like this as a nation where justice is always perverted?
The state chairman praised Chief Segun Oni for his doggedness, steadfastness and vision for Ekiti. “You remain an hero of democracy, a symbol of truth and justice which everybody in this state and beyond keeps on attesting to. You are our pride come reign come shine. We wish you God guidance and success in your future endeavors”.
The former Governor of Ekiti State and the gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Chief Segun Oni thanked the leadership of the party in the state for the show of love and solidarity expressed to him through their visit and assured them of greater days ahead. He described the supreme court pronouncement as one of the things to happen and wished Ekiti well.
