After due consultations with my political associates, supporters and well-wishers, I have decided not to appeal against the judgement. I accept the judgement.
By Adesuwa Tsan
365Daily – President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said he accepts the judgement of the Federal High Court, Damaturu, which disqualified him from contesting for the Yobe North Senate Seat in 2023.
In a statement issued on Thursday, September 29, 2022, in Abuja, Lawan said he would not be appealing the judgment as he has accepted it in good faith.
The court had declared Bashir Machina the rightful candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Yobe North Senate seat. The Senate President had laid claim to the ticket, even though he didn’t participate in the primary election because he ran for and lost the presidential primary to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
He has been in the National Assembly for 23 years.
In the Senate Lawan said: “Yesterday, Wednesday, Sept. 28, the Federal High Court in Damaturu delivered judgement on the rightful candidate for Yobe North Senatorial District for the 2023 National Assembly election.
“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.
“At this juncture, I deem it appropriate to thank His Excellency, Sen. Ibrahim Gaidam for the leadership role in the APC political family in Yobe. I also thank His Excellency, Gov. Mai Mala Buni for the support and brotherhood.”
Lawan added: “To my constituents, I thank you all for your unflinching support, loyalty and unreserved commitment to the course of building our people and Yobe North Senatorial District and indeed Yobe.
“I want to assure you that I will continue to serve you in my personal and any other capacity at all times.
“We journeyed together for a long time, and this journey will remain a life long journey. It has been a wonderful relationship and it can only get stronger. I am indebted to you all. Alhamdulillah.”