Despite Monday’s judgment of the Appeal Court that set aside the verdict of the Federal High Court in a case brought before it by Chris Adabah Abah, lawmaker representing Ogbadibo, Ado and Okpokwu federal constituency, Hassan Saleh will continue to represent the constituency.
DAILY POST reports that the judgment was greeted with a huge celebration by Abah’s supporters in Ogbadibo Local Government Area.
But Hassan has dismissed the celebration, saying such was in frivolity as the judgment provided two options which are for him to either approach the Supreme Court or return to the High Court for fresh trials.
He further cleared that it implies that he would remain on seat pending the determination of the case at the Supreme where he will likely appeal the judgment.
In a statement issued and signed by the reps member, he said the Monday’s jubilation was needless, asserting that after due consultation with his lawyers, he has resolved to appeal the case at the Supreme Court.
The statement below:
‘’My attention has been drawn to the needless jubilations and its attendant public disturbances in Ogbadibo Local Government Area by some supporters of my opponent over the ‘black market’ judgment secured at the Court of Appeal earlier today.
‘’It is also very pertinent to address the misinformation and misrepresentation of the decision of the Court of Appeal. ‘’For the records, my opponent, Chris Adaba Abbah whose election was nullified by the Federal High Court, Abuja, on the premises of certificate forgery and perjury approached the court of Appeal to set aside the decision of the lower court and allow a retrial, which was resolved in his favour.
‘’The court of Appeal couldn’t have exonerated him of certificate forgery and perjury which are the nucleus of the matter. What the ruling of Appellant court has done today is to leave us with two options of either appealing against the judgment or go back to the Federal High Court for a fresh trial.
‘’I have duly consulted my team of Lawyers and in no time, we shall approach the Supreme Court and appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, which is alien to any legal authority in Nigeria and all over the world.
‘’It is a miscarriage of justice and with God on our side, we shall triumph and remain victorious.
‘’I, therefore, urge my teeming supporters and respected constituents to remain calm and law abiding. We should rather remain focused and committed to the course of justice. I am still a Member of the House of Representatives and it shall remain so by the power of God.
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