By Baron Ike
Bello Matawalle, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate who has benefited from the Supreme Court ruling on Friday, that the All Progressive Congress (APC) did not have validly elected candidates to stand for the 2019 elections in Zamfara state, has lauded Nigeria’s judicial system.
Obviously the Zamfara Governor-elect going by the pronouncement of the court, Matawalle is in high spirit to take over from the outgoing Governor, Abdullaziz Yari.
The Supreme Court ruled that Matawalle as the candidate with the second highest number of votes from the governorship election in the state should become the governor as the APC in the state failed to conduct primaries according to the party’s constitution.
A statement by Matawalle through his aide, Umar Mohammed, said: “The judgement is a testimony that the judiciary has remained fair in the discharge of its responsibilities.
“l wish to congratulate the people of Zamfara State, especially PDP supporters for remaining peaceful and orderly throughout the time we were seeking redress in the courts.
“l want to assure you that we will not fail in this confidence reposed in us and l want to appeal to all people in the state to continue to be law-abiding as we transit into the new government.”