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The Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State, Mr. Taiwo Olatunbosun, in this interview with FEMI MAKINDE,says Governor-elect Ayo Fayose unleashed attack on the judiciary to prevent his trial because he allegedly has things to hide

Were judges truly beaten during the crisis at the court premises in the state?

It was confirmed that the governor-elect, Ayo Fayose, led some people to the court. It is also public knowledge that the governor-elect had an altercation with some judges. Some judges were manhandled in the presence of the governor-elect.

The People Democratic Party has said nobody can stop Fayoses swearing-in. Why is the All Progressives Congress trying to stop Fayose after losing the election?

For somebody to say he cannot be stopped, that statement is a mark of desperation. That is what we are saying. If you get something which you are not qualified for, the law is there to take its course.

The statement shows that the PDP and the governor-elect are desperate to occupy the office but thank God we have the constitution in Nigeria, which is superior to everybody. He has a good opportunity now to be cleared by the court if the court finds him qualified to have contested the election. The tribunal hearing matters arising from the Ekiti State governorship election is on. We have adduced reasons before the panel.

Are you confident that the case will be decided in favour of your party?

We approached the tribunal and presented evidence to support the petition. We would not have gone to the tribunal if we knew we did not have a good case. The fraud they perpetrated will be exposed by the court and that is part of the reason the PDP is jittery.

The APC has been accused of conniving with the E-eleven and some judges to scuttle the swearing-in of Fayose, why is this so?

Our party, the APC, is not conniving with anybody or institution to stop Fayose. Members of the E-eleven are Nigerians and they are indigenes of Ekiti State that have the constitutional right to approach the court if they feel aggrieved.They have the right to be heard and that was what the court was doing, until those who are afraid of their past, those who are afraid of the evil they have done, struck and unleashed terror on the judiciary. If you are not afraid and you dont have anything to hide, why dont you allow justice to take its course? Fayose should submit himself for trial.

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