Ultimately, their lordships took the view that whether or not there had been a relevant change in circumstances, must be a matter of fact to be decided by the good sense and
sound judgment of the tribunal hearing the application.
Awoniyi told newsmen, shortly after
the judgment of the tribunal, that consultation was already going on within the party's legal team of lawyers on how to appeal the judgment.
Ladoja who reiterated his commitment to the realization and actualization of what he termed mandate freely given to him by the people of the state, insisted that he and his party, will challenge
the judgment of the tribunal at the Court of Appeal.
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Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state has given a wave of hand to the plan by the opposition All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, to appeal
the judgment of the tribunal which validated his election victory.
Reacting to the victory of Obiano against Obidigbo, the National Chairman of APGA, Chief Victor Umeh said that
the judgment of the tribunal had vindicated his party and absolved it of any wrong in fielding Obiano.
The PDP and Adonye further appealed to the Court of Appeal asking for an order setting aside
the judgment of the tribunal.