The Benue State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP),
has threatened to take legal action against a group known as Middle
Belt Vanguard for Democracy and Good Governance.
The group, Daily Sun gathered, had issued a press release in
which it identified former Senate President, David Mark and the
Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom as those involved in the
manipulation of the judiciary behind the scene to curry victory for
PDP candidates at the elections petition tribunal as well as at the
appellate court.
But in a swift reaction, the PDP in a rejoinder signed by its
State Chairman, John Ngbede and made available to newsmen, demanded
the immediate retraction of the said press release within 24 hours
and the immediate arrest and prosecution of the author, Chief
Justus Obekpa.
Ngbede who noted that the press release is borne out of malice
and its an attempt to create mischief and disaffection targeted
towards the PDP Family in Benue State warned that the Party shall
be compelled to proceed with any legal action at its disposal if
the press release is not retracted as demanded.
“Benue State Chapter has been drawn to a publication in the
Nation: Monday, October 28, 2019, at Page 42 by a Group, the Middle
Belt Vanguard for Democracy and Good Governance.
“This group through a statement released on its behalf by its
President, Chief Justus Obekpa identified Former Senate President
David Mark and His Excellency the Executive Governor of Benue
State, Dr. Samuel Ortom as those involved in the manipulation of
the judiciary behind the scene.
“Ordinarily, the People’s Democratic Party would not have
reacted to these allegations; but because, the allegations are
serious in nature and affect our faithful party members; and its an
attempt to diminish the trust and confidence, which the public
place on the judiciary; we have cause to make this rejoinder.
“We would wish to inform the public that the press release is
borne out of malice and its an attempt to create mischief and
disaffection targeted towards the PDP Family, Benue State.
While describing press release offensive and strongly condemn
same as a party, the PDP therefore advised the APC, the Middle Belt
Vanguard for Democracy and Good Governance not to drag the
judiciary into the murky waters of politics.
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