In an interview with Pressmen shortly after the Tribunal Ruling. Amen Gotom said he was very surprised at the ruling because of the grounds of his petition, noting that his lawyers have debriefed him and he is challenging the ruling of the tribunal at the court of appeal.
Gotom explained that the issues of PDP structure in a state which has been spelt out as a pre-election matter by the electoral act and confirmed by several recent court rulings and it have nothing to do with his election.
He said PDP have a valid structure in the Plateau state, he was there when the congress were conducted and Bitrus while congratulating Chris Hassan said ‘if you think it is easy to get 18 votes go and try it’
Secondly, the electoral act clearly said elections must be announced within seven days, in his case it was announced after two months, and this is coming after the first returning officer rejected the results because of mutilation, cancellation, over-voting and alterations. Have ever seen where election results are written on plain sheets? He added.
‘I strongly believe we have lots of questions that need to be answered at the Appeal Courts and I believe that I will reclaim my mandate ‘ I am urging my teeming supporters most especially the youths to remain calm, I believe justice will be delivered at the Appeal’. He said.
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