Edo: Buhari petitioned over Ize-Iyamu hours after endorsing APC candidate
The petition was submitted on Saturday, 24 hours after Buhari endorsed Ize-Iyamu at the President Villa, Abuja.or has surrendered the battle for partisan exigencies.The other defendants are former Edo Deputy Governor, Lucky Imasuen; ex-Edo People’s Democratic Party Chairman, Dan Orbih; incumbent chairman, Tony Aziegbemi; and Efe Erimuoghae-Anthony.
KCON spokesman, Lawrence Chukwu, declared the photograph of Buhari giving the APC flag to Ize-Iyamu, as “a tragedy and an indication that once you are on the side of powers that be, you can continue to steal the country blind.” The petition said the fact that Kano Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje was beside Buhari and Ize-Iyamu demonstrated that corruption is being celebrated in Nigeria’s number one office and residence.The group accompanied the petition with Ize-Iyamu’s charge sheet, witness statement, banker’s statement, bail application, cash officer’s statement and bank MD’s statement.
The petition also accused the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami , of exerting influence on the Federal High Court to frustrate the Ize-Iyamu’s case. The federal government warned against the use security of electoral officers to rig the September 19 election in Edo State.
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