“I won’t Challenge My Sack As Senatorial Candidate” Senate President Lawan Says
The Senate President, Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan has said he would not challenge the court judgement that sacked as the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Yobe North Senatorial District.
A judgement by the Federal High Court in Damaturu, the state capital of Yobe State, had yesterday, September 28, 2022, declared Mechina as rightful candidate Yobe North Senatorial District for the 2023 National Assembly elections.
Reacting to the court judgment today, September 29, 2022, via his Facebook page, the Senate President who thanked the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni and Senate Ibrahim Gaidam for their leadership roles and support said, “after due consultations with my political associates, supporters and well-wishers, I have decided not to appeal against the judgement. I accept the judgement”.
The Facebook communication reads in full…
Yesterday, Wednesday, 28th September, 2022, the Federal High Court in Damaturu delivered judgement 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.
At this juncture, I deem it appropriate to thank His Excellency, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam for the leadership role in the APC political family in Yobe State. I also thank His Excellency, Governor Mai Mala Buni for the support and brotherhood.
To my constituents, I thank you all for your unflinching support, loyalty and unreserved committment to the course of building our people and Yobe North Senatorial District and indeed Yobe State.
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.
