APC Applauds Appeal Court Judgment On Zamfara Governorship Election

The Zamfara state faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the Appeal Court judgement declaring the gubernatorial polls held on May 29 inconclusive.

TORI reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Dauda Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of the election.

However, the APC governorship candidate, Bello Matawalle, challenged the outcome of the March 18 governorship election at the tribunal, but his petition was dismissed for lack of merit.

Delivering the judgment on Thursday, the Court of Appeal declared the election inconclusive and ordered INEC to hold a fresh election in three local governments.

The three-member panel of justices annulled the victory of Lawal and ordered a rerun of the election in three local government areas.

The affected LGAs are Maradun, Birnin Magaji and Bukuyun.

Commending the judiciary for the verdict, the state APC Secretary, Yusuf Idris, in a statement, said the state chapter of the party received the judgment with a high sense of responsibility and gratitude to God.

He expressed optimism that the Matawalle would reclaim the state in the forthcoming rerun election.

He said, “With today’s declaration by the Court of Appeal, we are optimistic that very soon, the people’s Governor Bello Matawalle will be back to his rightful position as the Executive Governor of Zamfara State.

“The ruling was a clear testimony of our strong belief in God’s choice to give power or take it as He wills.

“We are also appreciative of the judiciary for painstakingly carrying out a job well done.

“To our opponents, we say God’s time is always the best, and we promise to continue to champion the course of peace, harmony and development of Zamfara state to greatness.”