Marafa: S’court verdict on Zamfara APC is sweet-bitter victory for democracy

May 24, 2019 5:55 pm

Kabiru Marafa, chairman senate committee on petroleum (downstream), says the verdict of the supreme court on the 2019 elections in Zamfara is sweet and bitter, but a victory for democracy.

The apex court on Friday voided the votes cast for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara during the elections.

In a statement, Marafa said the judgement has shown that President Muhammadu Buhari is sincere about his non-interference with the issue.

“Today’s judgement is a victory for democracy, triumph of truth over falsehood and redeemer of the integrity of the judiciary,” he said.

“As we all know the APC was unable to conduct primaries in Zamfara state following Yari’s thuggery and violent machinations. With this, lesson has been served that only strict adherence to rule of law and due process will take the country to the next level as being advocated by President Muhammadu Buhari.

“This Judgement has shown that the president is religiously sincere with his non-interference stance on function of other arms of government.

“He has further endeared himself to Nigerians and the world for resisting all efforts by Abdulaziz Yari to force him to interfere on the judgement.”

The senator commended the panel of justices led by Ibrahim Muhammad, acting chief justice of Nigeria (CJN).

“The acting CJN and the Justices that delivered the judgement have with this judgement, laid the foundation for the redemption of the battered image of the judiciary as painted by the likes of justice Bello Shinkafi,” he said.

“I will like to thank the the judiciary especially the Justice Tom Yakubu team at the appeal court and now the the Ag CJN team in the supreme court, the courageous position of INEC, the unflinching support of the people of Zamfara state, my family for their wonderful support and prayers, my well wishers and admirers in Nigeria and diaspora for their overwhelming support.

“Judiciary remains the last hope of the common man, therefore all hands must be on deck to strengthen it.”