The 2024 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, Asue Ighodalo, has expressed his belief in the capability of the judiciary.
He stated this while reacting to gunshots, which disrupted the sitting of the Edo governorship election tribunal on Wednesday.
Speaking with reporters, the PDP chieftain stated that the Judiciary would do the right thing when carrying out their duties.
Ighodalo said he is focused on reclaiming his mandate and working for the good of Edo people.
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 have stayed calm in the face of intimidation and harassment, living on the strong hope that our efforts to reclaim our mandate will be successful.
“These acts of violence and harassment are deliberate distractions meant to make us take our eyes off the ball.
“There are many distractions being thrown our way, but we will not be deterred. Our goal remains ensuring that we go through this tribunal process and hopefully emerge with the mandate the people of Edo state gave my deputy Osarodion Ogie and myself.”
The PDP candidate is challenging the election victory of Monday Okpebholo, who was declared the winner of the September Edo state governorship poll.