The All Progressives Congress APC said, it accepted the Supreme Court decisions on election petitions challenging the outcome of the 2023 governorship elections in eight states.
The apex court upheld the election of Governorship Candidates of Lagos, Ebonyi and Cross River, Kano, Zamfara, Bauchi, Plateau and Abia states
The appeal court however, nullified Kano, Zamfara, Bauchi, Plateau and Abia states before the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the candidates of the NNPP, PDP and Labour Party respectively.
A statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, All Progressives Congress, APC, Felix Morka and made available to Channel Network Afrique, CNA, noted that 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,” it said.
The statement added that APC has been consistent in its position that the Judiciary must be left alone to perform the 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,” the statement concluded.
