Breaking: A/Court grants Jegede’s application to appeal justice Abang’s judgement

The special panel of the Appeal Court sitting on the Ondo Peoples Democratic Party’s Governorship candidate tussle has granted the application of Eyitayo Jegede of the Makarfi-led faction of the party to appeal the Justice Okon Abang’s judgement which the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had cited as the bases for substituting Jegede’s name with that of Jimoh Ibrahim of the Sheriff-led faction from the commission’s final list of candidates for the state’s governorship elections.

The panel also dismissed the application of sacked factional chairman, biyi poroye challenging it’s jurisdiction and asking for its disbandment.



Eyitayo Jegede and Jimoh Ibrahim

In his lead ruling on Thursday, justice Salauwa said the application of Jegede is of merit having critically examined the grounds of appeal and supporting affidavits as well as counters from the other parties.

He said Eyitayo Jegede clearly established with copious evidence that he was affected by the ruling though not a party to the suit having successfully gone through a primaries in Akure.

Meanwhile, Justice salauwa says poroye’s application has no merit and hereby dismissed.

Two other justices on the panel, Ignatius Agube and George Baba agreed with justice Salauwa that the application is “absurd, blackmail, utmost mischief, abuse of court process aimed at annoying the appellant and obstructing justice.”

The appeal Court justices added that it is a misnomer for the Appeal Court President to consult with parties before setting up any panel which would undermine his administrative powers as enshrined in the constitution.

The two other Justices concurred with justice Salauwa’s ruling.