{"id":360534,"date":"2025-07-10T16:14:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T15:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=360534"},"modified":"2025-07-10T16:14:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T15:14:58","slug":"edo-guber-election-supreme-court-judgment-inimical-to-nigerias-democracy-obaseki","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2025\/07\/10\/edo-guber-election-supreme-court-judgment-inimical-to-nigerias-democracy-obaseki\/","title":{"rendered":"Edo guber election: Supreme Court judgment inimical to Nigeria&#8217;s democracy \u2014 Obaseki"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>He asserted that the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Dr Asue Ighodalo, along with his running mate, Osarodion Ogie, were the rightful winners of the gubernatorial election<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Former Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has expressed his displeasure with the Supreme Court\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2025\/07\/10\/breaking-supreme-court-seals-okpebholos-victory-as-edo-governor-trashes-pdps-appeal\/\">judgment<\/a> that affirmed Senator Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected governor of Edo State.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the validation of the election by the apex Court is a threat to Nigeria&#8217;s democracy.<\/p>\n<p>Obaseki, however, expressed gratitude to the people of Edo State and Nigerians for their support and steadfastness.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement released on X shortly after Thursday\u2019s verdict, he asserted that the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Dr <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2025\/07\/10\/edo-guber-election-supreme-court-judgment-validation-of-robbery-subversion-of-peoples-will-asue-ighodalo\/\">Asue Ighodalo<\/a>, along with his running mate, Osarodion Ogie, were the rightful winners of the governorship election conducted on September 21, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am profoundly grateful to the good people of Edo State and Nigerians for their overwhelming support for the victory, which we believe our party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, its candidate, Dr Asue Ighodalo and his running mate, Osarodion Ogie, won,\u201d Obaseki stated.<\/p>\n<p>The governor noted that the PD P sought justice through every available legal avenue, starting with the Election Petition Tribunal, moving to the Court of Appeal, and ultimately reaching the Supreme Court, driven by their firm belief that the election results had been manipulated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut unfortunately, and most surprisingly, all the courts have ruled against us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Obaseki acknowledged the binding nature of the verdict despite strong disagreement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlthough we strongly disagree with the decision of the Supreme Court, as adherents to the rule of law, we are bound by their verdict,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>However, he cautioned that the way the election was conducted and subsequently upheld by the courts could pose a threat to Nigeria\u2019s democracy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to caution that the iconic manner in which the Edo election was manipulated, coupled with the judicial validation it has received, portends grave danger for Nigeria\u2019s democracy,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The former governor implored Edo people to persevere and keep the faith, saying, \u201cAs people of faith, we leave our matters in God\u2019s hands, trusting that only He knows the appropriate time and manner to deliver divine justice and redemption to our people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI encourage our people to keep hope alive as we persist in the struggle to redeem our fatherland,\u201d he said<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>He asserted that the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Dr Asue Ighodalo, along with his running mate, Osarodion Ogie, were the rightful winners of the gubernatorial election Former Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has expressed his displeasure with the Supreme Court\u2019s judgment that affirmed Senator Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected governor of Edo State. 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