The Peoples Democratic Party has rejected the judgement by the Abia State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal which affirmed the election of Alex Otti as the governor of the state.that a three-member panel of judges headed by Justice H.T.D Gwadah, on Friday, dismissed a petition by the governorship candidate of the PDP, Okey Ahiwe, for lack of merit.
It also ruled that the petitioners failed to prove their allegations of overvoting in some parts of the state and"doctoring" of results from Obingwa Local Government Area of the state whichThe election court also dismissed a similar petition filed by the All Progressives Congress candidate in the election, Ikechi Emenike, for lack of merit.
He urged them to continue to support the party, especially as they have"embarked on a journey" to challenge the ruling in a higher court.