Buhari: APC Would’ve Suffered Major Blow Had It Lost Kano, Plateau To PDP

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed excitement at the affirmation of the victories of governors Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State and Simon Lalong of Plateau State by the Supreme Court on Monday.

Buhari congratulated both governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for emerging victorious after what he described as a “tortuous journey” of the election appeals.

According to the president, the ruling APC would have incurred “a major blow” had it lost the states to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the governorship appeals.

Speaking through his media aide, Garba Shehu, in a series of tweets on Monday, Buhari also congratulated the APC National Executive Council, National Working Committee and all members for their loyalty and consistency “that translated into many victories, particularly the politically strategic states, Kano and Plateau, after tough legal challenges.”

He said, “I am glad this tortuous journey has ended in favour of the party and our governors. APC won the states and has proved it in court. It would have been a major blow if strategically important states like Kano and Plateau are lost.’’

President Buhari also urged electorates and politicians to strengthen the country’s judicial processes by always seeking redress in court.

“It has now become standard procedure for the opposition to challenge any poll or judgement that does not return its candidates.

“Election is good when they win. The opposite is the case if someone else emerges. But that is not the way it works. Democracy is not only about who wins or who loses, but also about the process.”

“In disparaging every unfavourable result or judgement, they disparage the entire system.”