Kayode Ojo, an aspirant in the January 27 primary election of All Progressives Congress (APC) had rejected the judgment that upheld Oyebanji’s candidacy, saying “the judge, Babs Kuewumi, wrongly dismissed our case based on technically”
Kayode Ojo, averred that,
“Though, we believe in the santity of the court, but the judge erred in his judgement and we know the appeal court will correct the error.
“We want to appeal to Ekiti people and our teeming supporters to be patient, that the race is not for the swift, it is not a sprint, but marathon; that eventually justice will be served. “We will meet at appeal,”
The plaintiff decried the alleged presence of members of the various drivers union and thugs, who were mobilised to the court, but notwithstanding, “I want to maintain that we are a peace loving citizens that believe in rule of law and assure our supporters that the Appeal Court will eventually do justice to the case.
He cautioned his supporters against violence and called on security agencies to do the needful by ensuring that law and order are maintained .
“We are capable of defending ourselves against thugs through legal means and miscreants, as we have on authority that Government is sponsoring thugs to attack my person.
“Though, am not moved, but need to say without fear that I will not standby and watch. If they are planning to set Ekiti on fire, that will be their prerogative, but it will be adviseable that they allow justice to prevail. ”
