THE factional acting National Chairman of the All-Progressives Grand Alliance, Jude Okeke; and candidate of the party in the forthcoming Anambra State governorship election, Chukwuma Umeoji, have rejected the judgment of the Court of Appeal sitting in Kano, which has set aside the judgment of a Jigawa State High Court, which had earlier declared them the authentic chairman and candidate of party, respectively.

According to a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of APGA, Ikechukwu Chukwunyere, on Tuesday, Okeke’s lawyers have been instructed to take all necessary steps to appeal the judgment to the Supreme Court.

Chukwunyere dismissed the appellate court’s judgment as “a mere temporary setback which will be set aside by the Supreme Court.”

The statement partly read, “The Hon. Chukwuma Umeoji Campaign will, therefore, continue unhindered pending the judgment of the Supreme Court where victory is assured. All supporters and party members are, therefore, urged to remain peaceful and law- abiding while maintaining the confidence level, as there is nothing that can stop an idea whose time has come.”

Meanwhile, the Victor Oye-led All Progressives Grand Alliance has hailed the decision of the of the Appeal Court, Kano Judicial Division for quashing the judgment of a Jigawa High Court which recognised Jude Okeke, as a factional chairman of the party.

A statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Tex Okechukwu, noted that Oye spoke  in Abuja on Tuesday, saying the unanimous judgment delivered by the three Justices of the Kano Appeal Court, has renewed the hope of ordinary Nigerians in the judicial system.

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The party also appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission to publish the name of Prof. Chukwuma Soludo as the rightful candidate of APGA for the November 6 Anambra State Governorship Election.

, without further delay.

The statement read in part, “Oye congratulated millions of APGA supporters across the country, especially those of them in Anambra State, for their steadfastness and support.

The APGA national chairman urged all those still feuding with the party to embrace common sense and peace.”