PEPT: Tinubu unfazed by tribunal’s judgment, confident judges will rule in his favour – Presidency

• Ngelale disclosed that his principal was unperturbed by the verdict as he was confident of victory
• He said Tinubu saw no need to threaten judicial officers like some political actors

The presidency on Monday said President Bola Tinubu is not bothered by the impending judgment of the presidential election tribunal.

Speaking on Channels Television, the president spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale, stated that Tinubu was confident of victory at the tribunal.

He disclosed that his principal was unperturbed by the verdict.

According to him, Tinubu saw no need to threaten judicial officers regarding the election petition because the mandate he had was given to him freely by Nigerians.

Ngelale said Tinubu is optimistic that the panel would deliver judgment based on the evidence presented.

“Unlike some political gladiators in the country, the President sees no need to threaten judicial officers,” he said.

“He sees no need to raise speculations against the integrity of judicial officers. He believes in the sanctity and integrity of the Nigerian judicial system.

“As a result of his confidence and faith in the judiciary, he believes that the mandate which Nigerians freely gave to him during the elections would stand. That is the position of the President.

“He will continue to ensure that no matter what the outcome of the judgment is, he does his part and ensures that our institutions continue to be respected, not just by him, but by all actors.

“He is not worried because he knows he won the election. We believe that we have presented the best case and the evidence is on our side,” he said.

The tribunal has fixed September 6 to deliver judgment on the petitions challenging Tinubu’s victory in the February 25 election.

The victory was contested by the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).