Presidential Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Donald Duke, has vowed to go ahead with his campaigns in spite of delays caused by litigation over his candidature.
Mr Duke told newsmen in Lagos on Saturday that his campaign would officially commence next week as he had been pronounced the bona-fide candidate of SDP by the Court of Appeal.
The court in Abuja had on Thursday declared Duke the presidential candidate of SDP.
“I may have lost time over the proceedings but it will not in any way stall my progress or affect my victory at the polls.
“We have concluded arrangements to kick-start a very smart campaign that will reach the electorate across the nation.
“My campaign will not be a conventional one but it will be very effective.
“Nigerians are yearning for an alternative platform and we intend to position ourselves as that alternative that the people crave for,” Duke said.
The former Cross River State Governor urged all aggrieved members of the party to unite and work as one family to ensure victory for SDP and its candidates across the country.
Duke added that the SDP was working on bringing Jerry Gana back to its fold.
Mr Gana has already rejecting the Court of Appeal’s judgement, vowing to take the case to the Supreme Court.
He decried the suspension of Walter Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria and described the action as a trial of the Supreme Court and the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA).
“It is the Supreme Court and NBA that are on trial in this matter. This issue may cascade into many other issues in Nigeria if it is not handled with care.
“I feel the removal is hasty and should be reconsidered in the interest of respect for our democracy and laws,” he said.
(NAN)
