The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the judgement of the Supreme court on Lagos, Kano, Zamfara, Plateau, Ebonyi, Bauchi, Abia, Cross River Governorship Election petitions provided a strong affirmation of the authority, vibrancy and independence of the Judiciary.
The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka, in a statement issued Friday welcomed, with equanimity, the Supreme Court decisions on election petitions challenging the outcome of 2023 governorship elections in eight states.
He said: “In Lagos, Ebonyi and Cross River States, the Supreme Court upheld the election of Governorship Candidates of our great party. However, the appeals on Kano, Zamfara, Bauchi, Plateau and Abia states were decided in favour of other political parties and their candidates.
“While the Apex Court’s decisions will undoubtedly elicit mixed reactions and reviews, the decisions are final and binding on all parties to the legal contests.
“The decisions today provide a strong affirmation of the authority, vibrancy and independence of the Judiciary.”
Morka added that the ruling party has been consistent in its position that the Judiciary must be left alone to perform its important duty of resolving disputes, including electoral disputes as constitutionally mandated.
He added that the decisions must serve as a rebuke to political opposition figures that vilified and denigrated the judiciary when judgments were handed against them in these same matters.
Morka noted: “Assuming that it has any spec of decency left, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) must tender unreserved apology to the courts and our judges for the senseless, irresponsible, reckless and unjustified attacks it mounted against the Judiciary throughout this electoral cycle.”
The party congratulated the winners, particularly Governors, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, and Bassey Otu of Cross River State as they continue to serve their states and country.
The party urged everyone to remain calm and continue to maintain the peace.