January 12, 2024

Press Statement

PDP Savours Supreme Court Victory on Bauchi, Plateau Zamfara States Governorship Election

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congratulates the Governor of Bauchi State and Chairman of PDP Governor’s Forum, Sen. Bala Mohammed, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed Governors Caleb Mutfwang Caleb Muftwang of Plateau State and Dauda Lawal Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State over the judgments of the Supreme Court which today affirmed their victories in the March 18, 2023 governorship election in their respective States.

The PDP describes the affirmation by the Supreme Court as resounding victory for Democracy and ultimate triumph of the expressed Will of the people of Bauchi, Plateau and Zamfara States in their quest for purposeful leadership and good governance under the banner of the PDP.

The reverberating jubilation across Bauchi, Plateau, Zamfara and other States of the federation is a testimony that the judgments are in line with the expectation of Nigerians in their pursuit of justice, Rule of Law and deepening of Constitutional Democracy in our country.

On Bauchi, the judgment of the Supreme Court is a validation of the aspiration of the people of the State in their resolve to defend and preserve good governance as epitomized in the people-oriented leadership style and life-changing achievements of Governor Bala Mohammed for which they overwhelmingly re-elected him on March 18, 2023.

Our Party remains proud of Governor Bala Mohammed’s legacy achievements in citizen empowerment, human capital and infrastructural developments across all sectors of life since his assumption of office as governor in May 2019.

On Plateau State, the PDP commends the courage of the Supreme Court in upholding the Will of the people and showing that indeed, the Judiciary is the last hope of the common man. The verdict came as a seal of the triumph of the manifest resilience of the women, youths and the entire people of Plateau State in their determination to liberate their State from the stranglehold of oppressive anti-people forces.

Governor Mutfwang’s election marked a new beginning of purposeful and people-oriented leadership that has eluded Plateau State in the last eight years. This is evident in his proactive and transformative achievements in critical sectors in the State despite daunting challenges.

On Zamfara State, the PDP applauds the Supreme Court for upholding justice by overturning the reprehensible attempt by anti-democratic forces to suppress the expressed Will of the people of Zamfara State who voted overwhelmingly for Dr. Lawal in their determination to rescue their State from an overtly corrupt, reckless, insensitive and depraved regime.

Our Party congratulates the people of Zamfara State and salutes Governor Lawal for his efforts in restoring security of lives and property and deploying his expertise in the management of resources as manifest in the array of empowerment and development programmes in critical sectors since his assumption of office in May 2023.

The PDP charges the Governors to continue in their delivery of people-oriented development programmes and projects in line with the policy thrust, vision and manifesto of the PDP.

Signed:

Hon. Debo Ologunagba
National Publicity Secretary

ABUJA, FCT

JANUARY 12, 2024

APC PRESS STATEMENT

ON THE SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENTS ON LAGOS, KANO, ZAMFARA, PLATEAU, EBONYI, BAUCHI, ABIA, CROSS RIVER GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION PETITIONS

The All Progressives Congress (APC) welcomes, with equanimity, the Supreme Court decisions on election petitions challenging the outcome of 2023 governorship elections in eight states.

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.

APC 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. The decisions today must serve as a rebuke to political opposition figures that vilified and denigrated our courts when judgments were handed against them in these same matters. 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.

We congratulate the winners, particularly our Governors, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, and Bassey Otu of Cross River State, and wish them the very best as they continue to serve their states and country.

We urge everyone to remain calm and continue to maintain the peace.

Signed:
Felix Morka, Esq.
National Publicity Secretary
All Progressives Congress (APC)

efego:
Humans don't complain of a process that favours them

efego:
Humans don't complain of a process that favours them

Ejyksneh:
They shared it among themselves, so why will they worry?

What happened in Enugu state is a clear injustice, Peter MBA failed woefully but he bought over the supreme court with Enugu's money

Obainomilano:
PDP is currently and almost irrelevant in Nigerian politics...those victory was given to prevent chaos not that they really have any influence in the current government....jagaban will of course rule for 8 years .that is enough time for PDP to get their house in order and merge with the new bride LP if they want to stand any chance by then and one more thing Alhaji Atiku should get a chieftaincy title in Dubai and let Naija politics be because the powers that be don't want him in power

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LexusGs350:
I am in dire need of a clean 2015 Lexus GS350 F-sport

Car seat color must be maroon 🙏

I won’t mind if it is a naija used
But must be very clean

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