President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the judgment of the Presidential Election Petitions Court dismissing the petitions filed against him by the Presidential candidates of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, and his PDP counterpart, Atiku Abubakar.
In a statement released by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, the President said he welcomes the judgment 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 statement read
