The governorship candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo has reaffirmed his confidence in the judiciary despite the recent attack at the venue of the Election Tribunal on Wednesday.
Recall that some gunmen launched an attack at the venue of the Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal on Wednesday, January 15, leaving many people including lawyers, litigants and journalists scampering for safety.
The gunmen who invaded the area went about shooting sporadically into the air while chanting “give us back our mandate”. They were however, repelled by security operatives deployed to the location.
Reacting to the incident, Ighodalo who spoke to journalists shortly after the attack said he is not deterred in his decision to seek justice at the tribunal.
The PDP governorship candidate also expressed gratitude to his supporters and the people of Edo State since the commencement of the proceedings of the tribunal disputing the September 2024 governorship poll in the state.
While condemning the acts of intimidation aimed at disrupting the legal process, Ighodalo said he remains focused in reclaiming the party’s mandate.
He promised that, he will end poverty in Edo state and eliminate any form of fear and intimidation by unlocking the potential of the state.
He said, “I want to thank the good people of Edo State for coming out in massive numbers to vote for us on September 21 and for keeping faith through the difficulties.
“They’ve stayed calm in the face of intimidation and harassment, living on the strong hope that our efforts to reclaim our mandate will be successful,” Ighodalo stated.
He, informed the people that the attack by the gunmen was a deliberate distraction aimed at making his supporters and the party lose focus on reclaiming their mandate.