By Our Correspondent
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed a fake court ruling circulating online, purportedly disqualifying its governorship candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, from the upcoming Edo State governorship election, on Saturday.
In a statement, APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, described the ruling as “fake, fabricated, and desperate.” Morka emphasized that the Magistrate Court allegedly responsible for the ruling has issued a disclaimer, denying any involvement.
Morka noted that the fake news is meant to sow seeds of doubt about the APC candidate, and “a blatant calculated attempt to subvert the will of the Edo electorate must be thoroughly rejected by the good and discerning people of Edo State”.
The APC Spokesman urged Edo voters to remain vigilant and resolute in exercising their democratic rights, assuring that Okpebholo remains the party’s standard-bearer for Saturday’s election.
It reads in part “In the final hours to the Edo State Gubernatorial Election scheduled to be held tomorrow Saturday, September 21, 2024, certain political parties have desperately resorted to forgery, disinformation and blackmail by circulating a FAKE Magistrate court ruling purportedly disqualifying Senator Monday Okpebholo, the APC Gubernatorial Candidate in the election.
“The circulated RULING IS FAKE, a FABRICATION and an act of pure desperation in the face of their imminent defeat at the polls. The Magistrate Court that purportedly issued the FAKE RULING has issued a disclaimer stating categorically that the FAKE RULING did not emanate from that court.
“The FAKE NEWS meant to sow seeds of doubt about the APC candidate is a blatant and calculated attempt to subvert the will of the Edo electorate and must be thoroughly rejected by the good and discerning people of Edo State.
“This illegal and underhand tactic of the parties involved constitutes a despicable attack on our electoral democracy. We call on our law enforcement agencies to identify, investigate and bring the perpetrators swiftly to justice.”
