YOBE NORTH: Lawan Accepts Fate, Says He Won't Appeal Judgement
Faith Ukanwa
Sep 29, 2022
YOBE NORTH: Lawan Accepts Fate, Says He Won't Appeal Judgement
Following the court judgment affirming Bashir Machina as the authentic APC candidate for Yobe North, Senate President Ahmed Lawan, has said that he will not appeal the court judgement.
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ALL FACTS NEWSPAPER had reported that a Federal High Court in Damaturu ordered the APC on Wednesday to forward Machina's name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the winner of the May 28, 2022 Yobe North senatorial district primary election.
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Reacting in a statement on Thursday, Lawan who was contesting the ticket with Machina said, he accepts the court judgement disqualifying his candidature.
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Lawan said;
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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.
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"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.ÔÇØ
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"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.
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"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 State.
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"I want to assure you that I will continue to serve you in my personal and any other capacity at all times.ÔÇØ
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"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. AlhamdulillahÔÇØ.
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— Faith Ukanwa