PEPC Affirms Tinubu’s Election, Throws Out Atiku, Obi, APM’s Petitions
The Presidential Petition Election Court (PREPEC) has dismissed the petition brought before it by the APM, LP and PDP challenging the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2023 General Elections.
Upholding the declaration of Tinubu as President, the five-member panel lead by Hon. Justice Haruna S. Tsammani in a unanimous decision, said the petition by the Petitioners as lacks merit.
The Court thus affirmed Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the duly elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and parties are to bear their cost.
Meanwhile President Tinubu welcomes tribunal verdict and calls for collective efforts to build the nation.
According to a statement by
Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has assured Nigerians of his renewed and energized focus on delivering his vision of a unified, peaceful and prosperous nation, following the judgment by the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja.
President Tinubu welcomes the judgment of the Tribubal with an intense sense of solemn responsibility and preparedness to serve all Nigerians, irrespective of all diverse political persuasions, faiths, and tribal identities.
The President recognizes the diligence, undaunted thoroughness, and professionalism of the five-member bench, led by Justice Haruna Tsammani in interpreting the law.
The President affirms that his commitment to the rule of law, and the unhindered discharge of duties by the Tribunal, as witnessed in the panel’s exclusive respect for the merits of the petitions brought forward, further reflects the continuing maturation of Nigeria’s legal system, and the advancement of Africa’s largest democracy at a time when our democratic system of government is under test in other parts of the continent.
The President believes the Presidential Candidates and Political Parties that have lawfully exercised their rights by participating in the 2023 general elections and the judicial process, which followed, have affirmed Nigeria’s democratic credentials.
The President urges his valiant challengers to inspire their supporters in the trust that the spirit of patriotism will now and forever be elevated above partisan considerations, manifesting into support for our Government to improve the livelihood of all Nigerians.
Once more, President Tinubu thanks Nigerians for the mandate given to him to serve our country while promising to meet and exceed their expectations, by the grace of God Almighty, and through very diligent hard work with the team that has been put in place for that sole purpose.
