LP Wants PEPT To Clear Air On CTC Header Controversy

The Labour Party has called on the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, and APC to clear the air on the controversy surrounding the header on the Certified True Copies, (CTC) of the judgment as Nigerians deserved an explanation.

This is contained in a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Obiora Ifoh in Abuja.

It expresses regret that the certified true copies (CTC) of the recent judgment by the Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC) had an imprint, ‘Tinubu Presi­dential Legal Team (TPLT)’ as its header, which has generated con­troversy.

“The Labour Party was very disturbed by the delay in releasing the judgment, only to be confronted with this confusion. The public is equally trying to comprehend what is hap­pening.” Mr. Ifoh adds.

According to the statement, dousing the unfolding con­troversy rests on the PEPC and the TPLT, the imprint owners.

“Clearly, the header is not a watermark.We noted that only some of the peti­tioners received the same version”.

“In a highly contentious case with dire national in­terest and implications, con­firming that the PEPC did not confer any advantage, rights, or privileges to any party is imperative.

“This development must be cleared up quickly to avoid conjectures and the belief that something un­toward happened. This can­not be the case of another glitch.”

It notes that the un­signed and undated state­ment issued purportedly by a senior counsel on behalf of the Tinubu Legal Team is misconceived and empty

According to the statement the senior counsel claimed that the header is a watermark! It is not and can never be.

“Typically, a watermark is a faint imprint or design made on some papers during production and which can be seen when held up to the light. It helps in checking the genuineness of the paper”.

Georgina Humphrey, Edited By Grace Namiji