In a shocking turn of events, the Labour Party decries tribunal ruling in Enugu Governorship and House of Assembly. Remarkably, the tribunal dismissed allegations of NYSC certificate forgery against Peter Mbah, the PDP candidate. Additionally, it struck down the Labour Party’s claims of over-voting and bypass of BVAS.

Barr. Julius Abure, the National Chairman, firmly stated that the party would immediately seek redress at the Supreme Court. “In light of these events, it’s clear that justice was miscarried in this particular case,” he said, adding, “Consequently, the tribunal judgement simply cannot stand.”

A Case of Electoral Robbery?

The Labour Party described the situation as a clear case of electoral robbery. According to the party, their candidate, Chijioke Edeoga, was initially leading by over 11,000 votes. This lead was evident after the collation of results from 16 out of the 17 LGAs in Enugu. However, the PDP allegedly manipulated the votes at Nkanu East LGA, awarding themselves a staggering 30,000 votes.

Labour Party decries tribunal ruling in Enugu questioning the process the tribunal used to arrive at it’s decision. “We asked how INEC could have turned out over 33,000 votes in a place where only about 15,000 voters were accredited,” Abure questioned.

NYSC Certificate Forgery

The Labour Party also pointed out that the NYSC authority confirmed that Peter Mbah absconded from service. “The certificate he parades was not issued by them. Yet, the tribunal saw nothing in a clear case of electoral forgery and perjury,” Abure added.

Ominous Signs

The Labour Party noted that they had observed a series of visits made by Peter Mbah to Aso Rock. “We had ignored these ominous signs while hoping that justice would act impartially, but we are shocked with this judicial endorsement,” said Abure.

A Call to Action

In conclusion, the Labour Party called for a concerted effort by all well-meaning Nigerians to guide the judiciary. “We must all rise to save our democracy,” Abure urged.

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