Attorney General and Minister of
Justice, Abubakar Malami, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory as
a ‘testimony to the supremacy of democracy.
Recall that the Chief
Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Tanko Mohammed in his judgment on Wednesday said, “We
have examined all the briefs and exhibits for over two weeks.
“And we agreed that there is no
merit in this appeal. The appeal is dismissed. Reasons to be given on a date to
be announced.”
However, speaking to State House
correspondents, Malami said, “It is a testimony to the supremacy of democracy
and that democracy has eventually succeeded. The mandate that has been accorded
this government by great majority of Nigerian citizens who overwhelmingly voted
this government into power has been reaffirmed.
‘It’s a success for the judicial
system that has looked into the mandate that majority of Nigerians gave this
government, the court of appeal confirmed and reconfirmed same, and it is a
further reinforcement of the supremacy of the people, votes of the people that
the Supreme Court this morning confirmed the decision of the court of appeal by
affirming the mandate that has been accorded President Muhammadu Buhari.
“By the general consensus of the
people, the court of the appeal for the purpose of determining the fate of the
election petition that was filed by the PDP. “Unanimous decision was handed
down affirming.” he added
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