Findings also showed that the court stopped receiving replies from the petitioners on April 23.

He said rather, their push for a southern presidency in order to promote the unity, peace and stability of Nigeria within the spirit of fairness, equity and justice.

“Despite some pockets of violence, we have demonstrated that a government can be elected peacefully and fairly.”

Barau, who also stepped down alongside Ndume, is to run as Deputy Senate President.

The Kano governor said the decision to nominate Akpabio was already a done deal.

He called for a review of Nigeria’s electoral system.

Oshiomhole waits in the wings, relies on constitution as Kalu insists southeast deserves position.

“We warn that anybody thinking of such should desist forthwith because we will not allow such illegality to stand.”

He pleaded with his colleagues to grant him the same “Gbajabiamila treatment”, adding that what is good for the goose is also good for the gander.

He stressed that the party came out more formidable and united at the end of the NWC meeting.

The outgoing Ebonyi State governor said the Southeast deserves the office.

He promised to work for the Tinubu government’s success.

“The facts of the rigging of the February 25, 2023 Presidential election are well known to Nigerians and the PDP will not relent until it reclaims its mandate at the Tribunal,” it said.

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It said it has a healthy relationship with the US and Tinubu’s name “has never featured in the exchanges we had.”

He said he’s confident of victory in November after getting the president’s blessing to run.

The screening exercise, which is in its 4th phase, commenced in April and will hold once every month.

“They were already telling their foreign backers that they would defeat the APC. Our Party blended confidence with caution, we worked hard and won.”