The Presidency has described as a patriotic act, the decision of one of the four political parties the Coalition for Change (C4C) to withdraw through its lawyer, a petition challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the February 2019 election.
The C4C withdrew the petition today, June 10, at the resumed hearing before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, which the Presidency said “is a sign of true patriotism.
“By accepting defeat with grace, the C4C has chosen to prioritize the stability of our country and the voice of the people.”
A statement by the senior special assistant to the President on media and publicity, Malam Garba Shehu said that victory and defeat should normally be seen s part of elections, adding that for some in the opposition, “the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC is good, when they win. Where they lose, INEC is unreliable.”
The statement said that the challenges facing the country are huge and that all hands are needed deck to tackle them.
“The people of Nigeria have chosen President Buhari to lead them, and all stakeholders should deploy their energy towards supporting his efforts.”
