The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to tender an unreserved apology to the courts
and judges for the senseless, irresponsible, reckless, and unjustified attacks
it mounted against the judiciary throughout this electoral cycle.
APC was responding to the outcome of Friday’s Supreme Court
judgement on the Lagos, Kano, Zamfara, Plateau, Ebonyi, Bauchi, Abia, and Cross
River governorship election petitions.
“Assuming that it has any spec of decency left, the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) must tender an 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,” party spokesman
Felix Morka said in a statement.
He said the APC welcomes, with equanimity, the Supreme Court decisions on election petitions challenging the outcome of the 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 in 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 who vilified and
denigrated our courts when judgements were handed against them in these same
matters.
“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 peace,” APC added.
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