“Stop Parading Yourself As PDP Governorship Candidate in Akwa Ibom”, Group Tells Umo Uno

• Pastor Umo Eno has been asked to stop parading himself as governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom state
• The call was made by Akwa Ibom Democracy and Civic Rights Coalition insisting he has been sacked by the court
• The group alleged that Umo Eno has refused to obey the court order but has been seen going round the State campaigning

A Pro democracy group known as Akwa Ibom Democracy and Civic Rights Coalition has called on erstwhile PDP governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom state, Pastor Umo Eno to quit parading himself as Governorship Candidate of the Party having been sacked as PDP Candidate by a Court of competent jurisdiction.

An Abuja Federal High Court had on 20th of January 2023 delivered a judgement in a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS1295/2022, nullifying the nomination of Pastor Umo Eno as PDP Governorship Candidate in Akwa Ibom State. The court held that Hon. Michael Enyong was able to prove his case against Umo Eno beyond reasonable doubt and ought to be declared the authentic and rightful Candidate of PDP in Akwa Ibom state. The presiding judge, Fadima Aminu, further directed INEC to accord Micheal Enyong recognition, issue him a nomination form or publish his name as Akwa Ibom State gubernatorial candidate for the forthcoming 2023 general elections.

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In a statement signed by the Convener, Bertrand Ekpeyong, the group noted that Umo Eno has refused to obey the court order but has been seen going round the State campaigning as PDP Candidate in contempt of Court. They alleged that Umo Eno and the Udom led PDP administration have entrenched a culture of serious rascality and utter disregard to court pronouncements and rule of law. They urged the PDP and Umo Eno to stop lying to the public over a judgement that is clear and unambiguous

They also decried the desperation of Umo Eno and PDP to approach the Federal High Court for a stay of execution of its earlier judgement while the case was already pending at the Court of Appeal. They further stated that such acts clearly amount to a blatant abuse of Court processes.

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They called on Umo Eno to desist from this flagrant disregard for the rule of law, adding that a man who aspires to hold a high office like that of the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State must show himself to be above board and maintain a high degree of regard for the laws of the land.

Akwa Ibom Guber: PDP says Umo Eno remains candidate, files appeal against Enyong

Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says Umo Eno remains its governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom.

The party vehemently disclaimed the governorship claims by a member of the House of Representatives Member, Michael Enyong.

This follows a clarification by a lawyer, Barr. Emmanuel Enoidem. He insisted that no application for stay of execution was refused by the judge concerning the case.

Source: Legit.ng