Offa: Popoola Remains Council Chairman - Kwara ACN
Kwara ACN chairman, Kayode Olawepo, said in a statement issued in Ilorin on Thursday that the party is appealing the ruling and warned the PDP-led state government against any provocative moves.
An election petition tribunal had on Wednesday nullified Popoola's election and ordered a rerun in the only council governed by opposition ACN. The tribunal nullified the election mainly because the PDP claimed it was not properly notified of the rerun election which was held last year January.
Olawepo urged the people of Offa to remain peaceful and orderly as nothing has changed the status quo.
"And until that time when the court rules on the appeal, the law is that Popoola remains the executive chairman and he exercises full legal authority in Offa Local Government," the statement quoted him as saying.
He added: "Kwara ACN deems the ruling of the lower tribunal as a travesty of justice. The ruling clearly does not enjoy public support whatsoever as demonstrated by the reaction in Offa town where people spontaneously took to the street to register their displeasure at the tribunal ruling.
"As a law abiding party with strong belief in the rule of law, we urge the people of Offa to remain calm, peaceful and law-abiding.
"We warn the PDP and its state government against any attempt to usurp his position and the law. It is our hope that the status quo will be maintained and nothing provocative will be done to test the will of the people in the interest of peace and order."
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