The Zamfara state judgement upholding the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of the March 9, 2019 governorship election has raised the hope of the presidential candidate of the party for the February 23, 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar who is challenging the outcome of the poll at the tribunal.
In a statement on Friday by his Special Adviser on Media, Paul Ibe, Atiku said nothing was as pleasing to the ears of believers, as justice being served in the holy month of Ramadan.
RULING PARTY’S REACTION
Following Friday’s Supreme Court judgement which invalidated the election of all candidates of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC in Zamfara state, the National Working Committee of the party is currently locked in an emergency closed door meeting to discuss the way forward.
SOCIAL MEDIA REACTION
@rootstvnigeria: What is your response to the Supreme Court Judgment on APC Primaries in Zamfara?
Respondent: pic.twitter.com/KEVZWrZOFQ
— RootsTv (@rootstvnigeria) May 24, 2019
This is AbdulAziz Yari of Zamfara State seated at the Supreme Court 4hours after everyone had left.????????
He’s lost his lifeline 5 days to the end of his tenure as governor and no Senate. His legs couldn’t carry him. POWER IS TRANSIENT but politicians won't understand pic.twitter.com/ytotSYHIx0— DEMAGOGUE .?senior advocat? (@von_Bismack) May 24, 2019
Zamfara Judgement: Zamfara youths Exchange blows at Supreme Court pic.twitter.com/5wQ2SNlJQH #bonanaija
— bonanaija.com (@BonaNaija) May 24, 2019
However, The former vice president said when justice prevails, the people rejoice, chains are broken, freedom is multiplied while the society is enriched.
“Atiku Abubakar is hopeful that the Supreme Court and our Lords Justices will let Lady Justice have full reign in other petitions that will come before them, and that good conscience, fear of God and the rule of law will prevail.
“In so doing, they will write their names for good on the sands of time and avoid the infamy that oppressors wish to thrust on them as their legacy.
“Once again, Atiku Abubakar commends the Supreme Court for siding with justice.
He congratulates the Governor-elect Hon. Bello Matawalle and the people of Zamfara, who will finally have a government that will address the issues that have made life an ordeal in that great state.
“The storm is over and peace and calm are coming to Zamfara. May God bless the Supreme Court of Nigeria. May God bless Zamfara state and may God bless Nigeria, now and forever,” he said.
INEC HOLDS EMERGENCY MEETING
In a related development, The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Friday, held a meeting over the Supreme Court judgement on the general elections held in Zamfara State.
Press Release
Following the Supreme Court’s Judgement delivered today 24th May 2019 on the Governorship, National and State Assembly Elections held in Zamfara State, INEC held an emergency meeting to consider the Court’s decision….. pic.twitter.com/kGjbP2obao— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) May 24, 2019
In a statement signed by Festus Okoye, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education, the electoral body is meeting to determine the next course of action following the ruling.
Part of the statement read, “Following the Supreme Court’s Judgement delivered today 24th May 2019 on the Governorship, National and State Assembly Elections held in Zamfara State, INEC held an emergency meeting to consider the Court’s decision.”
The statement revealed that the meeting would continue on Saturday and an outcome would be revealed on Monday.
Source: DailyTrust