Senate President Ahmad Lawan has said that he will not appeal the judgment delivered on Wednesday by the Federal High Court, Damaturu, in Yobe State, with respect to the forthcoming Yobe North senatorial district election.
Lawan said in a statement signed and released on Thursday that he had accepted the judgment of the court which disqualified his candidature and participation in the election.
His words;
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“Yesterday, Wednesday, September 28, 2022, the Federal High Court in Damaturu delivered judgment on the rightful candidate for Yobe North Senatorial District for the 2023 National Assembly elections.
“The said judgement disqualifies my candidature and therefore my participation in the elections.
“After due consultations with my political associates, supporters and well-wishers, I have decided not to appeal against the judgement. I accept the judgement.”
Justice Fadima Aminu at a Damaturu Federal High Court on Wednesday, ordered the All Progressives Congress to forward the name of Bashir Machina to the Independent National Electoral Commission as the authentic winner of the primary, which was held on May 28, 2022.
Aminu described the primary election where Lawan emerged as the candidate as “phantom.”
Machina will now be representing the ruling party for the Yobe North senatorial district election slated for next year.