Uba vows to appeal candidature nullification, to continue challenging Soludo’s victory

Senator Andy Uba has vowed to appeal against the court ruling that nullified his emergence as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the last November governorship election in Anambra State.

He also vowed to continue to challenge the victory of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, in the election.

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, earlier on Monday nullified the APC primary that produced Uba as its candidate in the election, saying that the senator emerged as the party’s governorship candidate through an illegal primary.

But the Deputy Director, Andy Uba campaign organisation, Mr Ikechukwu Onyia, in a statement following the court judgment called on Uba’s supporters to remain calm as the senator will challenge the ruling.

He said, “The Senator Andy Uba Governorship Organisation (SAUGCO) will appeal the judgment of Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court that nullified his nomination as the candidate of All Progressive Congress (APC) for November 6, Anambra governorship election.

“While we remain law-abiding in the face of the latest development, It is rather not surprising to many that the APGA members could turn themselves as the spokespersons of the Federal High Court with their tainted report about the judgment and abuse of our the party, APC with a view to blur and distort this grave miscarriage of justice because they(APGA) are to be the direct beneficiaries of judgement.

”The APGA part in this script appears very glaring. Of course, they are aware that they have a bad case in the tribunal and are doing everything possible to take Andy Uba and APC out from the tribunal, but they will fail.

“We are not surprised that APGA members are celebrating Justice Ekwo’s judgement like a child that received Christmas clothe from his father. They believe that the judgement will stop Andy Uba from proving his petition at the tribunal. The good thing is that this is not the last court in this instant. We are heading to the Appeal Court to prove them wrong.”