September 07, (THEWILL) – The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has commended the verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Court(PEPC) validating the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election.
In a statement personally signed by him and made available to newsmen, Ganduje described the judgement as “thorough, having addressed all the issues raised by the petitioners.”
He, therefore, urged the PDP and LP to cooperate with the Tinubu-led administration in its efforts to address the challenges facing the country.
The APC National Chairman also described the verdict as a true reflection of the presidential election, assuring that the Tinubu-led administration would surely live up to the President’s electoral promises to reposition the country, achieve the desired growth and progress.
He noted that the resolve by the PDP and LP presidential candidates, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi to challenge President Tinubu’s victory at the tribunal spoke volumes of their faith in the nation’s judicial system.
Dr. Ganduje, who is also the immediate past Governor of Kano State, called on the opposition parties to accept the court verdict in good faith as it was in tandem with the tenets of democracy and the rule of law.
“I had no doubt whatsoever in my mind that the President would come out victorious, considering the massive support Nigerians gave him and our party, the APC before and during the Presidential Election.
“May I also congratulate the Nigerian Judiciary for adjudicating on the issues arising from the presidential election without fear or favour by doing the right thing. With this judgment, a precedent has been set for electoral matters in the country.
“The judgement attests to the fact that the rule of law would always reign supreme and our hard-earned democracy would further continue to blossom beyond limits.
“For the opposition, I urge you to accept the verdict of the tribunal. There would always be another round of elections whereby you can test your popularity and acceptability from the electorates. Once more, I congratulate President Tinubu, our teeming supporters who stood by the party through thick and thin ,” the APC national chairman added.
Abdullahi Yusuf is a seasoned journalist, communicator and was previously the Deputy Editor-In-Chief and Zonal Manager, News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Jos, where he retired on December 15, 2021
