The former Publicity Secretary and Strategist of the People Democratic Party in Edo State,Prince Francis Omo-Osunde Iyasere has advised the All Progressive Congress(APC) not to waste their time and resources in appealing against the judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja ,that dismissed the alleged certificate forgery case filed by the party and Williams Edebor against Governor Obaseki.
Recall that,the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Saturday dismissed the alleged certificate forgery suit filed by APC and William Edebor against the governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki.
The APC and Edobor filed the suit alleging that Governor Obaseki presented a forged certificate to seek re-election in the Edo State governorship election held on September 19, 2020.
The presiding judge, Justice Ahmed Mohammed held that the plaintiffs relied on the photocopied document presented by Governor Obaseki without getting in touch with the university to verify the authenticity of the said certificate.
Speaking to Journalists in Benin
City ,the former PDP spokesperson and Strategist said, any attempt by the APC to appeal will amount to waste of time and resources,he maintained that it is a closed case, since the institution that issued the alleged forged certificate ( University of Ibadan) has debunked therumour that Obaseki’s certificate was fake.
Prince Iyasere opined that the APC should rather prepare for the 2024 election than pursue a fruitless appeal. He also pleaded with the PDP and all Edo people to support Governor Obaseki in his drive to make Edo State a better place for all Edo people.
Hear him.”Appealing against the ruling of the Abuja High Court is going to be a waste of time and resources,as the case is dead on arrival.The governor first contested under your party, you did not see a anything wrong with his certificate, until you people pushed him out.I don’t know what they are talking about.The university that issued his certificate has come out to say the certificate is not forged.
“I advised them to go and prepare for 2024 governership election,rather than waste money and time in a closed case like this.But, if they choose to go on appeal, they are free.I also want to advise the PDP and all Edo People to support the Governor, because he meant well and has a good plan for Edo State.” He concluded.
