PETP judgement: Yahaya Bello sends message to Peter Obi, Atiku

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has expressed his approval of the ruling by the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, which upheld the election of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. He encouraged opposition parties to accept the verdict and channel their resources towards more constructive endeavors.

Following the All Progressives Congress (APC) victory at the tribunal, Governor Bello shared his thoughts with reporters and urged those dissatisfied with the ruling to forgo further appeals to higher courts.

Governor Bello remarked, “As far as I’m concerned, I don’t think there is any ground for appeal. I will rather appeal to them that they should drop any appeal going to the higher court and then save the resources, save the trouble, advise their supporters, and admonish them that they should accept yesterday’s judgment.”

He emphasized the importance of unity in addressing the challenges facing Nigeria, encouraging all aggrieved parties to come together and support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to fix the country’s issues. Governor Bello acknowledged the efforts being made to improve the nation’s situation and called for a focus on governance.

Regarding the Kogi State tribunal’s decision to nullify the election of two APC senators in favor of an opposition PDP candidate, Governor Bello expressed confidence that the APC would secure victory in all three Senate seats from the state. He affirmed a commitment to democracy, emphasizing the importance of following due process and maintaining peace throughout the electoral processes.