Olabode George, former deputy national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party ( PDP), has expressed deep shock over the Supreme Court verdict delivered in favour of President Muhammadu Buhari, saying that he was disappointed with the ruling.
Atiku had challenged the victory of Buhari in the February Presidential election, alleging wide spread manipulation of the result.
However, George described the Supreme Court decision as not only too swift and fast but was also unprecedented in the annals of the country.
“I am shell-shocked. It is unbelievable,” he said.
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The politician gave this reaction on Wednesday in a statement made available to Businssday, pointing out that as a party man, he was disappointed with the ruling, which happened to be the verdict of the highest court in the land.
According to him, “The decision of the Supreme Court is too swift, too fast and unprecedented. I am shell shocked. It is unbelievable. As a party man I am disappointed with the ruling. But that is the pronouncement of the highest court in the land.”
He called on the leaders and members of his party, PDP to come together to do a thorough soul searching to move the party forward, saying this was not the time to engage in blame game.
“Our party must now come together to do a thorough soul searching. This is not the time to blame anyone. Let us shut our doors and look within and do an honest and sincere appraisal about the way forward,” he added.
George equally called on President Buhari to heal the wounds, rectify the wrongs and bring the country together without malice and retribution.
“It is now equally incumbent upon President Buhari to heal the wounds, rectify the wrongs and bring this nation together without malice, without retribution’”.
