The presidential election petitions court, has uphold the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2023 general elections. The tribunal in its lead judgement dismissed all the petitions against him.
“Having considered and decided that all three petitions are all devoid of merit, the petitions are hereby dismissed,” the court held.
Celebraing the victory , the Lagos state Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his victory at the Presidential Election Petition Court
The Lagos Governor through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, He described the victory as Nigerians speaking through their ballot and the court had also validated the citizens’ decision by its ruling.
The statement read: “What we are witnessing today is the beauty of democracy and the rule of law. We had an election in February this year where over eight million Nigerians voted to elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“We ordinarily thought that the losers should have displayed good spirit of sportsmanship by congratulating the winner (President Tinubu) but they chose to contest the election results, which is within their rights. Now that election and the results have been upheld by the Court. I hope they would do the needful.
“I congratulate the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu on his well deserved victory at the Presidential Election Tribunal Court.
“I also congratulate the leadership and members of our great party, the All Progressives Congress, and all Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora on this very landmark judicial victory.”
