The PEPC had on Wednesday delivered a 12-hour judgment on the appeals arising from the presidential election, upholding the election of Tinubu.
Former Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has stated that the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal ruling, which affirmed the All Progressives Congress’ candidate, Bola Tinubu, as winner at the Presidential Election of February 2023 was “victory for Nigerian democracy.”
The PEPC had on Wednesday delivered a 12-hour judgment on the appeals arising from the presidential election, upholding the election of Tinubu.
SaharaReporters had reported that the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party – Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi respectively – vowed to approach the Supreme Court, saying the tribunal ruling was bereft of justice.
In a statement on Saturday via his verified Facebook account, Osinbajo stated that the PEPC ruling was a great victory for Nigeria’s constitutional democracy and the rule of law.
The statement reads, “Congratulations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima, and our great party, the All Progressives Congress, on the judicial affirmation of the victory at the presidential election of February 25, 2023.
“This ruling is a great victory for Nigeria’s constitutional democracy and its rule of law.
“The practice of democracy in our nation has been further strengthened by the fact that all parties faithfully followed the electoral process according to the law and relied on our courts in the event of a dispute.”
He added that President Tinubu and his administration now needed Nigerians to come together and work as one to achieve a common goal.
“Our nation now needs all of us to work together to address our challenges and to deliver the realisation of the incredible potential of our nation”, he said.