Donald Duke: Jerry Gana Reacts To Supreme Court’s Judgment

Prof. Jerry Gana has expressed disappointment with the Supreme Court’s judgment that declared Donal Duke as the authentic presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

Naija News recalls that Gana had approached the Supreme Court to challenge the emergence of Duke as the presidential candidate of the SDP.

The Supreme Court however on Friday upheld the appellate court’s decision and declared Donald Duke the party’s candidate.

Reacting, the Director-General of Gana’s campaign team, Dr Ike Neliaku, in a statement on Sunday said the apex court was not supreme because it was infallible but only because it was the final court in the country.

Neliaku said time would reveal the consequences of the judgment.

The statement read, “As disappointed as we may all feel, it is important to remind ourselves of the saying that the Supreme Court is not supreme because it is infallible but only because it is the final court of the land.

“It is only time that will reveal the grave consequences and implications of that judgment.

“We wish to most sincerely acknowledge the support, solidarity, goodwill and faithfulness demonstrated by numerous party members, friends and associates across the nation, for standing with us throughout this journey. It is deeply encouraging to find many men and women committed to the ideals of integrity in politics and governance.

“We salute the courage and bravery of these distinguished compatriots. We will continue to invest in these virtues, insisting that, contrary to the majority opinion of today’s men, the end does not necessarily, and must not, justify the means.

“By God’s grace, within this period, we have grown and bonded into one big and formidable political family, with structures across the country. We shall continue to march on and flourish, under the leadership of Prof Jerry Gana, CON.

“Together, we will continue to resolutely uphold our collective principles and vision for the emergence of a new and credible political order in Nigeria. The beginning may have been tough, but with the tenacity of heart and sincerity of purpose, victory is assured.

“We are grateful to God for giving us the strength, grace and courage to have come this far. As in the proverbial saying, ‘weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning.’

“We hope to soon convene a consultative meeting to jointly review and decide our collective future.”