Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has expressed his delight over the ruling of the State Election Petitions Tribunal, which according to him affirmed his victory on Thursday in the March 18 governorship election in the State.
LEADERSHIP had earlier reported that the Tribunal would deliver its ruling virtually over security concerns.
Shortly after the three-man Tribunal delivered its judgement, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Uba Sani, said he was humbled by the verdict even as he praised his opponent, Isah Ashiru Kudan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for venting his grievances through the laid down channel.
In a statement personally signed by the governor, Sani said: “I am extremely delighted and humbled by the ruling of the Election Petition Tribunal affirming my victory in the 2023 Kaduna State Governorship Elections. The judgement is an unequivocal affirmation of the popular mandate graciously given to me by the good people of Kaduna State. I commend the Tribunal for their thoroughness and lucidity. They have enriched our jurisprudence and practice of electoral democracy.
“I also commend my dear brother, Hon. Isah Ashiru Kudan for approaching the Tribunal to ventilate his grievances. This is a clear demonstration of his belief in the principles of democracy and the imperative of civility in the conduct of political actors.
“I call on Hon. Isah Ashiru and members of the opposition parties in Kaduna State to join hands with us as we strive to move our dear state to a higher level. We are all stakeholders in PROJECT KADUNA. It is not about personal glory. Our people want all hands to be on deck to address the myriad challenges confronting the state. If political actors are united, a clear signal will be sent to our people that the quest for peace, security, progress and development of our state are the driving forces of our participation in politics.
“I call on our party faithful to moderate their celebration of this victory. They must individually and collectively extend an olive branch to our brothers and sisters in other political parties. Instead of celebrating, we should bow down in prayers to the Almighty God for His continued guidance and protection. Let us focus on the tasks ahead.”
