Ondo NNPP guber candidate, Edema quits social gathering over alleged betrayal

The candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Occasion, NNPP, within the November 16, 2024, governorship election in Ondo State, Olugbenga Edema, has stop the social gathering over alleged betrayal by the social gathering’s management.

Edema resigned from the social gathering just a few days after the Enchantment Court docket, Akure Division, dismissed his swimsuit after difficult the victory of Governor Fortunate Aiyedatiwa.

The swimsuit was struck out by each the Federal Excessive Court docket and the appellate court docket following the sudden withdrawal of NNPP from the case.

Edema had premised his swimsuit on an interpretation of Part 15 of the Third Schedule to the 1999 Structure (as amended) asking the court docket to compel the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) to withdraw Aiyedatiwa’s nomination.

In a resignation letter addressed to the chairman of NNPP, Mahin Ward 11 Ilaje Native Council Space of Ondo State, the previous gubernatorial candidate hinged his determination on the style during which he was handled by the social gathering in the midst of the case.

Edema mentioned, “Since becoming a member of the social gathering in June, 2024, the social gathering has been characterised by inner wranglings and rancour which have stunted the expansion of the social gathering; this isn’t wholesome for any serious-minded social gathering that intends to win elections, which is the most important goal of all political events.

“Moreover, the actions of the management of the social gathering negate the ethos of political events, which is to kind authorities at varied ranges. Since my over 35 years in energetic political social gathering participation, I’ve by no means seen a political social gathering with a management so treacherous as to the extent of irritating its candidate by withdrawing a professional case in court docket in favour of an opposing social gathering in opposition to its candidate.”