The Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) has decried and rejected what it called the destruction of democratic
institutions and values in Nigeria, with special reference to the independence
of the legislature, politicization of the judiciary and compromising of the
security and electoral institutions.
This one of the resolutions
taken today, Friday, January 17, 2020,at the end of the party’s 87th
national Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja.
The full text of the resolution
which condemned the desecration of the nation’s democratic tenet and values, climaxing
in the national embarrassment of the Supreme Court’s manufacturing of votes and
donating same to the APC and its candidate, Hope Uzodimma, reads:
Outcome of the 87th NEC
Meeting of the PDP
Communiqué Issued At
The End Of The 87th National Executive Committee (NEC) Of The Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), Today, Friday, January 17, 2020.
Having witnessed the
destruction of democratic values, ethos and principles; consistent breach of
the 1999 constitution (as amended), the 87th NEC of the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP) decides as follows:
Assures Nigerians
that the PDP will protect and defend democracy and its institutions in our
country
The PDP rejects the
destructions of our democratic institution and values especially the
independence of the legislature, the politicization of the judiciary and the
compromising of our security and electoral institutions.
The PDP notes with
pains, the gross abuse of the rule of law, the muzzling of the civil society
and advocates of free speech as well as ordinary Nigerians.
The PDP totally
condemns the utter desecration of judicial tenets and values, climaxing in the
national embarrassment of the Supreme Court’s manufacturing of votes and
donating same to the APC and its candidate, Hope Uzodimma, thereby robbing the
people of Imo state, of the mandate freely given to Hon. Emeka Ihedioha as
their governor.
The PDP observes
that this calculated injustice perpetuated by the Supreme Court has proven that
the judiciary under Justice Tanko Mohammed is no longer the last hope of the
common man but rather the LOST HOPE of the common man in Nigeria.
The Supreme Court by
its judicial summersault has eroded the faith and confidence, which Nigerians
have in participatory election thereby showcasing that there will be no need
for election in the future.
The PDP stands with
the people of Imo state and Hon. Emeka Ihedioha in all steps being taken to
reverse this injustice and reclaim the governorship mandate stolen through the
Supreme Court.
The PDP assures
Nigerians that, our party, through all available constitutional and legitimate
means, including civil disobedience, will insist that this government must
respect the rule of law and desist from influencing the judiciary, INEC and
security agencies.
The PDP will not
allow the judiciary, security agencies and other institutions of governance to
become departments of the APC.
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