Bar. Okezie: democracy has won again.
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has
won all local government elections cases at the
appeal tribunal, proving yet again that it is the
dominant party in the state. Speaking on the
victory, Bar John Okezie, who led the party to
victory at the tribunals, said the verdicts showed
that democracy is still the best system of
government. He said the wins did not come as a
surprise as the appellants had no concrete case.
He said, "in dismissing their cases, the Chairman of
the tribunal, Justice Joel Agya, said they lack merit
and are incompetent."
The cases involved 4 local governments
chairmanship and 12 councillorship.
In a related development, Chairman of the PDP in
Taraba state, Hon. Victor Bala Kona, has said that
the All Progressive Congress (APC) is dead in the
state. He was reacting to the recent victory of the
PDP at the Supreme Court. Speaking exclusively to
KR, he said that opposition is in disarray and does
not have a place in the state politics. He mocked
those with federal appointment, noting that they
are merely seeking relevance. He said, "even you
as a journalist knows that we can't have
opposition in this state. They are dead. Those who
are there are gasping for breath. I said it before
and I'm repeating it, APC is dead and there is no
vacancy in Government House. I challenge you to
show me who can upstage us. The governor is
now one of the most popular politician in Nigeria.
In Taraba, he is the most popular politician ever
now because of his populist stance."
Meanwhile, Bar Okezie gave insights into the PDP
victory at the appeal tribunal. He noted that the
tribunal was inaugurated on the 1st of June, 2017.
It held its inaugural sitting on the 20th June, 2017.
By the 19th of May, 2017, all its ruling had been
delivered.
Members of the appeal tribunal included Justice
Joel Agya of the High Court of Justice who served
as Chairman. Others are Justice Nuhu Adi, Justice
Alfred Yakubu, Justice Musa Babajo and Barrister
Mike Tyonongo.
