.jpeg "I wasn't surprised by the tribunal's decision; Simon Lalong congratulates Tinubu")
The PEPT, in its recent ruling, dismissed the petition submitted by Peter Obi of the Labour Party and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The petitioners had contested the election of Tinubu on February 25.
The court determined that the petition submitted by the parties and their candidates lacked legal validity.
In response to the tribunal's ruling, Lalong, a former governor of Plateau State, expressed his lack of surprise in a statement released on Thursday through his official account.
According to the source, Tinubu and the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, had significant popularity nationwide throughout the campaign period.
The aforementioned statement expresses satisfaction and extends congratulations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his victory at the Presidential Elections Petition Court.
As an individual who previously held the position of Director General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, I found the Court's judgment to validate the election of President and Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima to be expected.
Throughout my tenure as Director General of the Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Council, I had the opportunity to observe the significant level of popularity that their ticket garnered among the Nigerian public. This resulted in substantial support being extended to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidates throughout the entirety of the nation.
The decision rendered by the Election Petition Court affirms the authority granted to the President and Vice President to fulfill their duty of implementing the Renewed Hope Agenda for the betterment of the Nigerian populace, hence propelling the nation towards progress and prosperity.
It is worth mentioning that President Tinubu has promptly implemented decisive actions aimed at strengthening the economy and enhancing the empowerment of our citizenry.