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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Labour Party, LP, candidate in the November 11 governorship election in Imo State, Nathan Achonu, has vowed to pursue his case against the tribunal\u2019s affirmation of Governor Hope Uzodinma to a logical conclusion, even if it means going to the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n

Achonu, who stated this at a world Press Conference Sunday in Abuja, said he received the judgment of the Imo State Election Petition Tribunal with so much sadness and disappointment.<\/p>\n

He said, \u201cThe Tribunal had in its Judgment dismissing my petition stated that I was unable to prove that there was substantial noncompliance with the Electoral Act in the conduct of the 11th November 2023 Imo State Governorship Election.<\/p>\n

\u201cAccording to the Tribunal, my inability to prove that there was substantial noncompliance with the Electoral Act in that election, stemmed from my nonproduction of the BVAS Machine before the Tribunal.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet me emphasize that this judgment has not in any way whittled down my belief in democracy and the judicial process of our dear country, Nigeria, it has rather, unlike the past ones, emboldened me to insist on the right thing being done, enough is enough!<\/p>\n

\u201cI will do everything legally possible to challenge the judgment on Appeal up to Supreme Court.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am very optimistic that justice will be served in the long run because there are still upright, courageous and incorruptible justices in our Judiciary.<\/p>\n

\u201cFurthermore, I am going to seek for an order of Mandamus compelling the Attorney General of the Federation to proceed against the several INEC officers and Collation\/Returning Officers who have been guilty of electoral offenses and are walking the streets free while Nigerians are wallowing in poverty and insecurity which was occasioned by their acts.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring the build up to the November 11 Governorship election, insecurity was used to unleash terror and brutality on political opponents.<\/p>\n

\u201cI narrowly escaped assassination from his men who tried to stop me from attending Church program at Obibiezena in Owerri North LGA.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe defied all those terror and intimidation to campaign in the entire 27 LGAs and 305 wards including Omuma, Hope Uzodinma\u2019s Ward and hometown.<\/p>\n

\u201cThen after taking all these risks and mobilizing people to come out and vote, he thinks he can steal their votes and mandates with connivance with INEC and now Tribunal. It will not happen! Never! we will not allow that to stand.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am going to pursue this my case up to Supreme Court, to recover our people\u2019s mandate and I strongly believe that the final outcome will strengthen our electoral jurisprudence.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Labour Party, LP, candidate in the November 11 governorship election in Imo State, Nathan Achonu, has vowed to pursue his case against the tribunal\u2019s affirmation of Governor Hope Uzodinma to a logical conclusion, even if it means going to the Supreme Court. 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