WARRI/Nigeria: The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Delta South Senatorial Candidate, Evangelist Michael Diden had called the ongoing rumour of a purported Federal High Court sitting in Abuja judgement of his disqualification from the 2023 Senatorial Election as false, and handwork of mischief makers.
In a reaction signed by his media Director, Barry Agbanigbi made available to this medium, says the story going round is a work of fiction as no suit on the candidacy of Evangelist Michael Diden, alias Ejele, is before any court in Abuja.
“It was a piece of fake news designed to cause confusion within the ranks of Delta State PDP and distract him from the task of ensuring Delta South gets effective representation in the Red Chamber in 2023. Unfortunately for the persons behind this condemnable act, they have failed woefully.”
He pointed out that the authors of the fake news gave their sinister motives away through their lack of knowledge of the basics of reporting proceedings in a court, saying.
“There was no mention of the judge’s name nor was there any copious quote made in the course of the “ruling”.
“No mention was made of the identity of the plaintiff or plaintiffs.”
“A crucial part of a story on the courts – the reliefs sought by the plaintiff(s) – was not mentioned. If no relief was sought, then on what basis was the ruling made.”
“The only suit challenging the candidature of Ejele is holding at the Federal High Court, Warri, and hearing is yet to commence. And there is no way a judgement can be entered in a case ahead of the hearing.”
“It is clear that the fiction is the product of amateur reactionary forces with an agenda to sow discord within the ranks of Delta South Senatorial District.”
He called on his supporters and the entire Peoples Democratic Party, faithful in the district to remain calm, advising the purveyor of the story not to trivialized the issue.
“The PDP faithful, supporters of Evangelist Diden and the general public are urged to ignore the fake story and continue with the task of mobilising the people to vote for Evangelist Diden and PDP in the 2023 elections.”
“To the purveyors of the story, we believe that the issue of removal from a position that had been achieved purely on merit should not be unduly trivialized and used to score cheap political points.”
