The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has praised the verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), which validated the triumph of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima in the 2023 presidential election.
In an extensive statement, Akpabio commended the PEPC for its pivotal role in reinforcing the credibility of Nigeria’s electoral process.
Akpabio’s statement underscored the significance of the PEPC’s ruling, hailing it as a resounding affirmation of the collective will of the Nigerian populace who cast their votes in favor of Tinubu and Shettima during the February 25 presidential election.
“I wholeheartedly congratulate President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima on the emphatic validation of their mandate by the Presidential Election Petition Court,” Senate President Akpabio stated.
He further emphasized that the comprehensive and meticulous review of all issues brought forth by the petitioners by the five-member panel was a testament to the court’s dedication to upholding justice.
“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.”
The senate president also urged all concerned parties to accept the judgment gracefully and unite in support of President Tinubu’s administration as it strives to secure the welfare and prosperity of the Nigerian populace.
“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,” he said
Akpabio highlighted that, to impartial observers, Nigeria’s electoral system has been progressing steadily, even in the face of challenges, and called for the nation’s citizens and well-wishers to appreciate and bolster this process.
He further urged Nigerians to rally behind President Tinubu’s government as it diligently pursues the “Renewed Hope Agenda” of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
