Lawan: I won’t appeal judgement stopping my return to Senate

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has said he will not appeal the judgement of the Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, which declared Bashir Machina as the duly-elected candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Yobe North Senatorial District.

The court had on Wednesday declared Machina as the duly-elected candidate for the senatorial seat and directed the APC to submit Machina’s name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the rightful winner of the party’s May 28 primary election in the district.

Reacting to the development via a statement issued on Thursday, Lawan, who lost his bid to return to the upper chamber of the National Assembly in 2023 after a failed presidential chase, said he has accepted the judgement.

The Senate President stated: “After due consultations with my political associates, supporters, and well-wishers, I have decided not to appeal against the judgement. I accept the judgement.

“At this juncture, 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.

“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.

“I want to assure you that I will continue to serve you in my personal and any other capacity at all times.

“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,” Lawan said.

The Star