Ebonyi South By-election: Challenging APC’s victory at tribunal ‘total waste of time’, PDP candidate says
Silas Onu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Saturday’s Ebonyi South Senatorial by-election, said it would be a waste of time going to court to challenge APC’s victory at the poll.
APC candidate Anthony Ani polled 46,270 votes to win the election ahead of Mr Onu, who garnered 2,783 votes.
Mr Onu, in a statement on Sunday in Abakaliki, commended his co-candidates of APGA, Ifeanyi Eleje and Linus Okorie of the Labour Party for their resilience and genuine contest.
The PDP candidate said, “Looking at what is obtainable in the country’s electoral process, it will be a total waste of time to make any attempt at proving the obvious.
“Therefore, it will be apt to say that power comes from God and God does not bless evil or partake in it. May the will of God be done in Ebonyi South.”
The PDP candidate, who said peace was paramount, commended his supporters for their love for the party.
“To my teeming supporters, you are the true heroes as you have shown your resilience and love for PDP.
“Also, special thanks to those of you who were beaten up and chased out of your polling units for doing the right thing,” Mr Onu said.
“Your sacrifice will not be in vain as time will heal you and convict those who abused state powers against you,” he added.
(NAN)
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