By Gbenga Sodeinde
Human Rights Lawyer and member Ekiti Ekiti state House of Assembly, Hon. Barr. Adeoye Aribasoye has applauded the Federal High Court’s judgement that dismissed a case institued by Kayode Ojo against Ekiti State Governor Ekect, Biodun Oyebanji.
Specifically, Aribasoye said there is nothing to appeal against in case again, as it lacks merit, saying any further appeal against the high court judgement would only amount to mere academic exercise and waste of time.
2022 APC Governorship Aspirant, Ojo had instituted a case against Oyebanji’s eligiblity to contest the June 18 governorship poll, saying the primary that produced him was faulty, and not credible, following which he equally rejected the high court judgement and vowed to appeal the case.
But Aribasoye who was reacting to the Ado Ekiti High court judgement, congratulated his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Oyebanji for sieving the judicial onslaught against him by Ojo.
The lawmaker pointed out that the judgement had proved the naysayers wrong, who erroneously presumed that the January 27,2022 primary was rigged in Oyebanji’s favour.
The human rights lawyer branded the primary as credible and the governor-elect’s victory well deserved, saying it was a true reflection of the party members’ wish.
He said: “This judgement had again reaffirmed the fact that Hon Biodun Oyebanji was validly nominated to be standard bearer of our party during the primary.
“However, the people of this state had on June 18 spoke loudly and audibly that Biodun Oyebanji was their preferred choice by overwhelmingly voted for him over other candidates.
“The court being the bastion of democracy had against sanctioned his eligibility and we expect common sense to prevail at this point.
“I appeal to the plaintiff, Kayode Ojo, who is a respectable member of APC not to appeal the judgement, so that Oyebanji can take off the governance of the state without distraction.
“Moreso, there is nothing to appeal in the well considered judgement of the court. I have said this not for the fear of anything, but just in the overall interest of Ekiti populace”, he said.