Sokoto state governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, says his success at the Supreme Court is as a result of divine intervention and intense prayers by the people of the state.
The Herald gathered that Tambuwal made this known at a special prayer session inside the Government House mosque in the state capital on Monday evening.
He said: “There is no doubt that Allah, in His infinite mercy and wisdom decided the outcome of the case instituted against us at the Supreme Court. As a result, what transpired today was a manifestation of what was known to Him long before now.
“Equally, the people of Sokoto, who voted us into the office and who have been consistent in defending their mandate through constructive engagement, did not waver in their belief and trust in Allah. “They prayed at home, mosques and their places of work.
“Women and children too were not left out. We are grateful to Allah for his decision in our favour, to the people for their resilience, goodwill and firm believe in our administration.
“For this reason, we shall not rest on our oars until we deliver to them democratic deliverables that would make them appreciate our administration more.”
Earlier, The Herald reported that the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal by Ahmed Aliyu challenging the election of Governor Aminu Tambuwal in the March 9, 2019 governorship election in Sokoto State.
The apex court, in a unanimous judgement by a seven-man panel of Justices that was led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Tanko Muhammad, dismissed Yusuf’s appeal filed to challenge the outcome of the last governorship election in the state.
It was learnt that Aliyu polled 511,661 votes against 512,002 votes by Tambuwal after conclusion of collation in the rerun.
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