ISAAC SHOBAYO writes on the long-drawn legal battle between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the 2019 governorship poll in Plateau State. The appellate court, in its final judgment, dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Useni , challenging Lalong’s victory. In his reaction to the judgment, Lalong said the affirmation of his election victory had finally confirmed the overwhelming mandate willingly bestowed on him by the electorate. He said: «I again dedicate this victory to God and the people of Plateau State irrespective of their political, social, religious or ethnic affiliations. Now that the battle has been lost and won, the public expectation is that Governor Lalong would give governance more attention so as to surpass the achievements of his first term in office.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 24, 2020 03:33 UTC