Sacked Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker representing Rivers East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator George Sekibo has said he will appeal the judgment of the petition tribunal which upturned his victory at the 2016 elections.

The tribunal on Wednesday had declared Andrew Uchendu winner of the senatorial election.

In a statement by his Senior Legislative Aide, David Okoroafor, Sekibo said his appeal would justify his victory.

The lawmaker urged his supporters to remain calm and courageous, as he expects the appellate court to appraise the facts of the matter and give the true judgement.

He stated that the wishes of the people of Rivers-East “who came out and voted overwhelmingly for the PDP” would never be subverted, as “the truth cannot be defeated by shades of darkness.”

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