From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
A coalition of Civil Society Group has lauded the judiciary over election petition judgements in Plateau State, in the aftermath of the 2023 general elections.
The coalition, which consists of Northern Christian Civil Rights Movement; the African Patriots and the Guardians of Democracy cautioned the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) against “blackmailing” the judiciary.
The convener of Guardians of Democracy, Mr. Adamu Kabir, said the Coalition is appreciative to Court of Appeal for “safeguarding the principles of justice, equity, fairness, and democracy in the nation”.
He said “Today, we stand united to celebrate the triumph of the judiciary over the nefarious attempts by political parties to manipulate and undermine the rule of law. ”
Similarly, the Convener, Northern Christian Civil Rights Movement, Mr. Tobias Ogbe, on his part, cautioned politicians, especially those from the opposition to desist from heating up the polity over the verdict of the court on the 2023 elections in Plateau State.
According to him, “It must be stated that the resort to cheap blackmail and propaganda serves no good and does not augur well for preserving democracy in Nigeria.
“Ironically, this has been one of the potent weapons of destabilization that political parties and actors employ to destabilize the system when election results do not go their way.”