President Bola Tinubu
By Our Reporter
The Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC) has delivered its verdict confirming the victory of President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the 2023 presidential election.
Reacting to the ruling, President Tinubu in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale said he welcomed the judgment of the Tribunal with an intense sense of solemn responsibility and preparedness to serve all Nigerians, irrespective of all diverse political persuasions, faith, and tribal identities.
The President said he recognized the diligence, undaunted thoroughness, and professionalism of the five-member bench, led by Justice Haruna Tsammani in interpreting the law.
President Tinubu affirmed 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 reflect 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.
