Bauchi Women Coalition for Sustainable Peace and Viable Democratic Gains has appealed to Bauchi State Governorship Election Tribunal to be just and fair in delivering its judgment on the March 18 governorship election.
Members of the group carrried variuos placards, moving from Tashan Babiye, to Wunti via Gidan Mai. They held placards with the inscription “Justice for the common man,” “Injustice will destroy democracy,” “let Justice prevail,” “We must not allow bribery and corruption” among others.
The publicity Secretary of the group Fatima Umar, speaking at the protest in Bauchi on Tuesday, said their group is a non-partisan, non-governmental organization in Bauchi State.
“As people of the state await the verdict, we came out to appeal to the Governorship Election Tribunal to ensure that justice and fairness take centre stage as they deliver judgement in the ongoing case at the tribunal, even though the tribunal is yet to fix a date they will deliver their judgement.
“Since all facts is before the tribunal we expect them to be fair and ensure that the true wishes of the people is expected from.them ”
Fatima said “this is not the first time we are doing this, we did it during during the 2019 Governorship Election Tribunal between Bala Mohammed and Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, our group marched on the streets and called on the then election Tribunal to be fair and just in giving judgement.
“Today we are doing same as part of our advocacy for fairness and justice, because judiciary is the last hope of the common man the electorate in Bauchi State are fasting and praying to Allah to guide the judges to be fair and just in their judgement.”
The spokesperson said, “We are here to appeal to the judiciary to ensure that justice prevails as they deliver judgement in the Governorship petition before the Election Tribunal
“The People of Bauchi State voted for a candidate of their choice, and their votes must count.
“We want to appreciate President Bola Tinubu for appointing Lateef Fagbemi SAN, as Minister for Justice. The minister has distinguished himself as a lawyer and legal personality of great repute.
“With his appointment, Nigerians can rest assured that the judiciary will indeed be the last hope of the common man.
“The people of Bauchi State remain confident that this time around, it will not be business as usual because the lives of citizens are involved.”
The group appreciated and commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing two illustrious sons of the state as ministers and a Special Adviser. “May their tenure and experience be beneficial to the nation at large and exclusive of women in Activities, and their Development programme,” she said.
