Supreme Court Ruling Sparks Political Drama: PDP Governor Shifts Alliance to APC at Tinubu's Office
On Thursday, the Supreme Court delivered a verdict on the election petitions between Governor Ifeanyi Uchendu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Rivers State. In the aftermath of the decision, Governor Uchendu paid a visit to the APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, flanked by some of the APC chieftains. Read the latest news about the Supreme Court's ruling and find out what Governor Uchendu has to say about it.
Rewritten Article: One of the governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) expressed joy on Thursday as he congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. This celebration came after the Supreme Court confirmed Tinubu's election as President of Nigeria in the 2023 general election.
Tinubu faced opposition from his two main rivals - Atiku Abubakar of the PDP and Peter Obi of the Labour Party. However, the seven-member panel of the Supreme Court ruled that the issues raised by Obi were the same as those raised by Atiku, so there was no need for a repeat. Therefore, they upheld the Presidential Elections Petitions Tribunal's decision to validate Tinubu's victory in the election.
After the panel's unanimous decision, well-wishers rushed into President Tinubu's office at the Villa to congratulate him. Among them was Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, a member of the PDP, who was captured on video rejoicing with the President. He approached Tinubu and shook hands with him. Tinubu, filled with joy, remarked, "Oh! Diri, you are looking good. I used to see him on television."
It was also noted that Nyesom Wike, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and a PDP chieftain, was seen in the President's office. Diri is currently campaigning for reelection in a few weeks, with Timipre Sylva, his main opponent from the All Progressives Congress (APC), having been disqualified by the court.
