We’ll not be deterred by court verdict – Rivers APC
All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has said that it would not be deterred by the verdict of the court sacking all its candidates in the 2023 general elections.
Recall that the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, on Tuesday, annulled the primary elections that produced candidates of the APC for elective offices in the state.
Justice Emmanuel Obene gave the judgement in a suit by George Orlu and four others.
Chairman of the APC in the state, Emeka Beke, while reacting to the court judgement, enjoined members of the party not to lose hope in the move to take over leadership of the state
Beke said the party is prepared to follow the matter to its logical conclusion, adding that Appeal Court would correct the injustice handed the APC.
He said: “We are calling on our supporter to remain calm and focused. This judgement naturally will not hold waters. We urge our members to remain focused because we are ready to pursue it to the logical conclusion. Nobody will deny us victory in 2023 election.
“Every common man expects that you get justice at the lower court, but in Rivers State, it is different. It was shocking to us yesterday when the judgement came. We saw it coming because the judgement was written three weeks ago. By the grace of God, we will get justice.”
He assured that the party would not allow a repeat of what happened in 2019, where court’s decision made the party not to have candidates in the state.