Reactions Trail Edo Tribunal Judgement

Mixed reactions have continued to trail the tribunals judgment affirming the election of Gov. Monday Okpebholo as the winner of the Sept. 19 governorship election in Edo.

The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that the Edo election tribunal, sitting in Abuja on Wednesday, reaffirmed Okpebholos victory.

It dismissed the petitions filed by the Peoples Democratic Party PDP and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo.

Reacting to the judgment, the Edo chapter of the PDP expressed disappointment with the ruling delivered by the three-man election petition tribunal, led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi.

Chris Nehikhare, the State Publicity Secretary of the PDP Caretaker Committee, said the party was waiting to receive the Certified True Copy of the judgment before making further decisions.