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| Buhari's victory was upheld by PEPT following the complete dismissal of Atiku's petitions. |
While yesterday's Tribunal judgment is a loss to Atiku, the PDP and their base, it is a victory to president Mohammadu Buhari and the APC family who had remained confident that Buhari will remain president and that the only place "Atiku is coming" to, is Cameroon and not the Villa.
The President has yesterday celebrated his victory at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal against his PDP rival by describing it as "victory for Nigerians". The president dedicated his victory to God, and called on those aggrieved to to join hands and move the country to the 'Next Level'.
He said, "Today’s ruling is a well-deserved victory for Nigerians who trooped out overwhelmingly to elect us for a second term in office. I was unperturbed all along, because I knew Nigerians freely gave us the mandate. We are now vindicated!
"I dedicate this victory to the Almighty God, and to all Nigerians. And I commend the judiciary for dispensing justice without fear or favour.
"With this ruling, it is now time for the country to move forward as one cohesive body, putting behind us all bickering and potential distractions over an election in which Nigerians spoke clearly and resoundingly.
"I am hereby extending a hand of fellowship to everyone who felt aggrieved at the outcome of the election, and went to court. It was well within your democratic rights to go to Court. Now that the Court has spoken, let us join hands to move Nigeria to the Next Level."
