By: Valentine Adese (JP),
Amb. G. Y. Gotom, the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the Plateau Central Senatorial District election, conducted by INEC on the 25th of February, 2020 has called on the President of the Nigerian Senate, Sen. G. Akpabio, to stay off the decision of the National/State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Jos, Plateau State, as Counsels in the matter adopt their final written addresses today.
You would recall that, the PDP and Amb. Gotom are challenging the victory of Sen. Diket Plang and the All Progressives Congress (APC), over the Plateau Central Senatorial District election through the Petition they filed at the Tribunal.
Amb. Gotom, who spoke to his supporters, immediately after the adoption of the written addresses, which was conducted via Zoom and before the Tribunal Panel Chaired by Hon. Justice Tukur, also advised that, “anybody, who must be a governor in Plateau State must not be a tribalist or just show love to the Ngas Natation, but must love all citizens of Plateau State alike”.
Gotom said, “Democracy is the Government for the People and it must be seen to be by the people and for the People”.
Adding that, “It is for these reasons that the Senate President should not interfere with the interest of the electorates in the Central Senatorial District of Plateau State, who have voted the PDP and himself as the Senator to represent them”.
The highlight of the brief discussion with his supporters, saw all attendees praying and giving good testimonies of how humanly good Amb. Gotom is.
Earlier, Counsel to the Petitioners, Chief Prof. Mike Ozekhome had given the supporters high hopes that the Petition would succeed, as the APC were mere interlopers in the affairs of the PDP and its issue of structure.
According to Ozekhome, “These issues have been settled by the Supreme Court of Nigeria”.
The Tribunal has adjourned the Petition for Judgment to a date that would be communicated to Counsels in the matter.
TO BE CONTINUED…
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