The Labour Party in Lagos State has decried the Supreme Court judgment on the appeal filed by its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, against President Bola Tinubu’s electoral victory, News About Nigeria reports.
The party’s chairman in Lagos, Dayo Ekong, said this while addressing journalists on Tuesday evening after the Labour Party’s State Executive Council meeting.
While expressing the party’s disappointment with the outcome of the court, Ekong said the judiciary should always be the last hope of the masses.
She said the future of democracy would be more guaranteed if the judiciary could be truly independent and a cornerstone of justice.
According to her: “Labour Party Lagos state is deeply worried about the recent judgment that emanated from the highest court of the land and one of the most critical embodiments of democratic institutions saddled with the responsibility of dispensing justice without fear or favour.
“We at the Labour Party are not deterred but rather even more determined to ensure that the events of this in the election cycle will never repeat itself.
“We shall continue to stand behind our youths in their agitations for a better and more just society that works not just for a few but for all. It is time for us to sit down and reflect on the future of our country.”
Ekong said Nigerians must work tirelessly to ensure that justice is not just a concept but a reality for every citizen.
While lamenting the current economic hardship in the country, she charged the government to put in place masses-friendly policies and programmes.
