ADC court battle similar to Abiola’s June 12 ordeal — Amaechi

ADC vice-presidential candidate Rotimi Amaechi has compared the court ruling that voided Atiku Abubakar’s candidacy to the June 12, 1993 annulment, and says the party will appeal.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has likened the court battle over the party’s presidential ticket to the annulment of the June 12, 1993 election won by the late Chief MKO Abiola.

Amaechi spoke on Tuesday on Channels Television’s, according to Punch, reacting to a Federal High Court judgment voiding former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s emergence as the ADC presidential candidate.

“It happened to Abiola, which led to the death of Abiola. It’s happening again. None of them cares to know that the interest of the country is important,” he said.

He insisted, however, that court decisions must be impartial.

“We’re not saying don’t do justice. But we’re saying in doing justice, make sure that it’s justice. Don’t pretend to be a member of the other party,” he added.

Amaechi said the party would appeal the judgment, urging supporters to stay calm and keep campaigning.

“We think that the Court of Appeal will do the right thing,” he stated.