Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, says the presidential election petitions tribunal’s (PEPT) verdict on Wednesday confirmed Nigerians’ support for President Bola Tinubu.
A five-member panel of the tribunal on Wednesday affirmed the victory of Tinubu in the February 25 election.
Tinubu’s victory was challenged by presidential contenders Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP), respectively.
In a statement on Thursday, Akpabio said the country’s electoral process is making steady progress and deserves the appreciation and support of all citizens.
He said victory at the tribunal reinforced the popular mandate of the joint ticket of Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima.
“I applaud the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal for upholding the victory of our President, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and our Vice President, His Excellency, Kashim Shettima, at the 2023 presidential polls,” Akpabio said.
“I also congratulate our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), on its vindication by this well-thought-out landmark judgment.
“This judgment has expressly affirmed the popular mandate of the Nigerian people for our party the APC and its Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates, freely given at the February 2023 polls.
“As the court has painstakingly addressed all the issues raised by the petitioners, I urge all concerned to accept the judgment and join hands with the Tinubu government in its bold efforts to secure the wellbeing of our people.”
