Presidential Election: Buhari Reacts To Supreme Court Verdict And Thanks Nigerians Again - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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October 31, 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed Wednesdayruling of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, dismissing the case brought before itby former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his party, the People’s DemocraticParty PDP.
Reacting to the verdict through a statement by hisSenior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in Abuja,President Buhari again thanked Nigerians for the mandate they gave to him torun the affairs of the country for another four years.
He said in a statement that the Government and people of Nigeria have been aware that the result of the February 23rd, presidential election has been settled now for some eight months.
President Buhari was re-elected by an absolutemajority of 55.6 per cent of the national vote, with Nigerians casting nearlyfour million more votes for President Buhari than his nearest challenger –representing a margin close to 15 per cent of the total vote.
The former Vice President and his political partyexercised their rights, under the Nigerian Constitution and electoral laws, topetition the courts and dispute this result.