The All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Benue
South, Mr Donald Onjeh had challenged the decision of the National and
State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal, which upheld the victory of
Senator Mark of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Mr Onjeh’s lawyer, Adetunji Oso, also urged the Appellate Court to allow his appeal and set aside the decision of the Tribunal.
He said the court erred when it held that the papers tendered by his client were mere documentary hearsay.
The documents, according to Mr Oso, demonstrated that while the collation of results for the Benue South senatorial district’s election on March 28 was still ongoing in seven of the nine local government areas, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), declared Senator Mark winner of the poll.
Meanwhile, Senator Mark has appealed to his supporters to remain calm. In a statement issued by the Media Assistant to the former Senate President, Paul Mumeh on Saturday, the Senator told his constituents not to be deterred by the verdict, but be strengthened ahead of the re-run.
He believed that he won the election convincingly and has no doubt
that his constituents would turn out en masse to vote for him again.Mr Onjeh’s lawyer, Adetunji Oso, also urged the Appellate Court to allow his appeal and set aside the decision of the Tribunal.
He said the court erred when it held that the papers tendered by his client were mere documentary hearsay.
The documents, according to Mr Oso, demonstrated that while the collation of results for the Benue South senatorial district’s election on March 28 was still ongoing in seven of the nine local government areas, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), declared Senator Mark winner of the poll.
Meanwhile, Senator Mark has appealed to his supporters to remain calm. In a statement issued by the Media Assistant to the former Senate President, Paul Mumeh on Saturday, the Senator told his constituents not to be deterred by the verdict, but be strengthened ahead of the re-run.
“Whatever the situation may be, one thing I know is that my people are solidly behind me. They also appreciate the fact that I have done more than enough to lift up Idoma nation to a position of eminence in the contemporary political history of Nigeria”, Senator Mark stated.
He insisted: “I won the election clean and clear. If we go back to the polls 100 times, I will still win convincingly”.
(Channels TV)
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