Appeal Court Ruling: ‘We’ve Fought A Good Fight’- Jite Brown Reacts, Urges Supporters To Stay Committed

Chief Jite Brown, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Udu constituency, Delta State, has called on his supporters to maintain their focus and stay positive in the aftermath of the recent Appeal Court verdict that favoured the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate.

In a statement released in Warri, Chief Brown expressed his acceptance of the court’s decision with grace, attributing all power to divine will.

He emphasized that he would not challenge the judgement but instead find gratitude in all circumstances, however challenging they might be.

Chief Brown maintained however that his legal team is currently examining the Appeal Court’s ruling to better understand and learn from the judges’ decision adding that the process, would enhance his grasp of electoral matters.

The Udu constituency leader appealed to his supporters, especially those in the local government area, to stay composed and dedicated in their support for him.
He optimistically pointed out that future opportunities for better service to them may arise.

According to him; “We have fought a good fight and exhausted all the legal means provided in the constitution to reclaim our mandate but God is the one that gives power and we cannot question him when things are not working the way we expected”.

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“The Appeal court judges have made their decision and I have instructed my legal teem to study the judgment so as to guide us subsequently in any electoral issues like this and I have decided to accept and take this outcome in good fate in the interest of peace and development of Udu local government area”.

“I therefore want to encourage my teeming supporters within and outside the Udu council area to remain calm, focus and unwavering in their support as greater opportunities to serve them better could present itself at any level of governance “.

Chief Brown urged his numerous supporters both within and outside the Udu council area to stay calm and committed in their support, emphasizing that more opportunities to serve them could emerge at any governance level.

It would be recalled that Appeal Court in Abuja had given its verdict in favor of the APC candidate over the weekend, overturning the earlier decision of the Election Petition Tribunal in Asaba, which had initially been in favor of Chief Brown in the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections held on March 18, 2023.