The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed six appeals difficult Abdulghani Rotimi Arobo’s emergence because the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Owo/Ose Federal Constituency seat in Ondo State.
The ruling upholds an earlier choice of the Federal High Court recognising Arobo because the winner of the APC main election held on 16 May 2026.
The trial court docket had dominated that Arobo secured the very best variety of lawful votes solid through the main and was entitled to the get together’s nomination for the House of Representatives seat.
Reacting to the appellate court docket’s choice, Arobo known as on aggrieved get together members and supporters to unite and strengthen the APC forward of the forthcoming election.
In an announcement, he expressed appreciation to the court docket and thanked get together leaders, members and supporters for his or her endurance and encouragement all through the authorized dispute.
He mentioned the ruling ought to mark the top of inside disagreements and permit get together members to concentrate on their collective pursuits.
“I appeal to all our party members and supporters to come together in the spirit of unity. We may have had different views, but our party is our party,” Arobo mentioned.
“The APC belongs to all of us, and our strength lies in working together.”
He urged get together members and stakeholders to respect the court docket’s choice, keep away from inflammatory statements and embrace reconciliation.
Arobo mentioned cooperation amongst get together members was vital for the APC to concentrate on the wants and aspirations of residents of Owo and Ose.
He additionally appealed to his supporters to stay peaceable, stressing that the get together’s collective pursuits ought to take priority over particular person variations.
The dispute arose from the APC main election for the Owo/Ose Federal Constituency seat, which Arobo claimed to have received earlier than the matter proceeded to court docket.
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