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 major election held on 16 May 2026.
The trial court docket had dominated that Arobo secured the very best variety of lawful votes forged throughout the major and was entitled to the celebration’s nomination for the House of Representatives seat.
Reacting to the appellate court docket’s choice, Arobo known as on aggrieved celebration 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 celebration leaders, members and supporters for his or her persistence and encouragement all through the authorized dispute.
He mentioned the ruling ought to mark the top of inside disagreements and permit celebration members to give attention to 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 celebration members and stakeholders to respect the court docket’s choice, keep away from inflammatory statements and embrace reconciliation.
Arobo mentioned cooperation amongst celebration members was obligatory for the APC to give attention to the wants and aspirations of residents of Owo and Ose.
He additionally appealed to his supporters to stay peaceable, stressing that the celebration’s collective pursuits ought to take priority over particular person variations.
The dispute arose from the APC major 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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