Shittu Pledges To Foster Peace As Appeal Court Affirms His Candidacy

PEOPLES Democratic Party ( PDP) candidate for the Ikorodu Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives, Abdulkareem Shittu, has pledged to restore and foster peace among the party faithful and his contemporaries.

Shittu disclosed this yesterday, following the Court of Appeal’s verdict in Lagos, affirming his candidacy on Thursday.

A three- man panel of the court in unanimous decision dismissed an appeal filed by Awesu Abdulazeez and the PDP, challenging the judgment of Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court, Lagos that declared Shittu the party’s flag bearer.

In his lead judgment, Justice Abdullahi Bayero , aligned with the submissions of Shittu’s Counsel, Patience Udoh, that the appeal lacked merit and accordingly dismissed.

Shittu said victory is assured at the forthcoming general election in 2023, as all plans are on top gear to ensure that all PDP candidates emerge, while expressing his unallo yed appreciation to all party faithful for standing by him all through the court case and ensuring the truth prevailed.

“I’m extremely happy about the court judgment and I will ensure that peace, unity and harmony are restored to the party with aggrieved members,” he said.

Similarly, the court also dismissed a separate appeal filed by the PDP against Shittu’s victory.

It awarded a punitive cost of N5 million against the PDP and in Shittu’s favour, adding that the appeal was needless.

The court also ordered Awesu to pay Shittu the sum of N500, 000 for bringing a vexatious appeal against him.