Senate President Ahmad Lawan has said he would not appeal the judgement delivered on Wednesday by the Federal High Court, Damaturu, in Yobe State with respect to the forthcoming Yobe North Senatorial District elections.
Lawan, who was first elected into the National Assembly, has spent over 23 years in the legislature.
In a statement in Abuja he personally signed, Lawan said that he has accepted the judgement of the court which disqualified his candidature and participation in the 2023 general elections.
The statement titled: “Court Judgement on Yobe North Senatorial District Candidacy” reads: “Yesterday, Wednesday, 28th September 2022, the Federal High Court in Damaturu delivered judgement on the rightful candidate for Yobe North Senatorial District for the 2023 National Assembly elections.