Former Akwa Ibom State governor, Godswill Akpabio said he is heading to the Supreme Court to challenge the Appeal Court’s judgment which disqualified him from contesting in the 2023 elections as the All Progressives Congress candidate for Akwa Ibom Northwest Senatorial district.
Mr. Akpabio who is the vice chairman of All Progressives Congress(APC) Presidential Campaign Council, said he is scrutinising the judgement adding that he would explore all legal avenues to put himself back into the ballot.
Akpabio said: “My attention has been drawn to the judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal Abuja Division, directing the INEC to delist my name from their list as the APC senatorial candidate for Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District in the forthcoming 2023 elections.
“It is instructive to mention that I was not a party in the said appeal though orders were made against me and my interest.”
“Whilst awaiting a copy of the said judgment to be made available to me and any other interested party, it is important to state that I am a lawyer by training and a law-abiding citizen of this country and I am bound by our laws and judgments emanating from our courts including the one under reference.
“My lawyers on my advice and brief have commenced the scrutiny of the contents of the judgment as read, for the purposes of seeking appropriate legal redress.
“I am aware that the Supreme Court of Nigeria has the final say in these matters. I therefore, strongly advise my supporters, APC members and all my constituents to remain calm and law-abiding, as they continue their campaigns for the successes of the APC in Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria at large.”
