Abia North: I won’t appeal my defeat in March 5 re-run – Bourdex
the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the
March 5 rerun election for Abia North Senatorial District,
says he will not challenge the outcome.
Onuoha-Bourdex’s decision is contained in a statement
signed by Amara Umunna, his Special Assistant on
Media and Public Communications
A copy of the statement was made available to the
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja.
“There should be an end to litigation and electoral
processes. We do not want to continue heating up the
polity.
“After the first election in March 28, 2015, it took us
several weeks’ stay at the Tribunal in Umuahia and the
Appeal Court, Owerri, to nullify the election.
“It also took us a legal team made of senior advocates
and eminent lawyers, and the support of APGA faithful
to secure that nullification.
“As such, it would be meaningless to return to the
trenches in a bid to expose the charade and blatant
votes’ robbery that took place in the rerun election,’’ the
statement said.
It expressed Onuoha-Bourdex’s appreciation to the
people of Abia for their support for him and APGA,
adding that it was a sign that the party was alive in the
state.
“We commend Dr Alex Otti for championing and
supporting the cause of electoral sanity and
observance of due process in Abia.
“Those who steal the people’s mandate should live with
a seared conscience by their unmerited leadership,’’ the
statement said.
NAN recalls that Sen.Mao Ohuabunwa of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) was declared winner of the
polls and was subsequently sworn in for a second time
in the Senate.
Dr Orji Uzor Kalu of the Progressive Peoples Alliance
(PPA) is challenging the outcome of the rerun at the
tribunaltribunal.
(NAN)
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