The Nigerian Constitutional Court declares Mohamed Bazoum, from the ruling PNDS party, the winner of the second round of the presidential election on 21 February with 55.66% of the vote. RDR-Tchanji’s opponent Mahamane Ousmane won 44.34% of the vote. Turnout was 62.81% according to the final election results.
With our Special Correspondent in Niamey, Gaelle Laleix
The results of the Constitutional Court are almost identical to those announcedPrice on February 23rd. Little change therefore, despite the opposition’s appeal, which again this week claimed to have more than 3,000 lawsuits justifying the annulment of certain findings.
Abdourahmane Zakaria, spokesman for Mohamed Bazoum, hailed this victory as what he sees as an “expression of popular sovereignty”. According to him, this verdict puts an end to any controversy. Asked about possible disputes, he reminded that the Constitutional Court is the highest court in the country. “It’s over,” he said. We must now get to work. ”
The Constitutional Court is the competent court in constitutional and electoral matters. Everyone must abide by it. The decision of the court must be respected. Even Mahamane Ousmane said he trusted the Constitutional Court. He lodged his appeals. She decided. So it’s over, we have to get to work.
Abdourahmane Zakaria, spokesman for Mohamed Bazoum
On Sunday night, opposition candidate Mahamane Ousmane remained silent. Opposition officials met in the evening to discuss the follow-up. In the afternoon, Maître Larwanou, lawyer for Mahamane Ousmane, held a press briefing in which he did not hide his surprise at seeing the Court deliver its verdict during the day, given the scale of the task.
The strategy of the opposition is still uncertain. During his last intervention this week, the opposition candidate assured that he would not allow himself to be “stolen the victory”, while reminding that he would resist “in all legality”. He also postponed a peaceful march on a date he has not yet announced.
Monday morning, the installation ceremony for the new National Assembly will be held. And the investment of Mohamed Bazoum is scheduled for April 2nd.
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