According to Daily Post, Atiku Abubakar, the presidential contender of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the recent election, has expressed his strong disagreement with the decision reached by the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT). The PEPT, on Wednesday, dismissed the petition filed by Atiku and his counterpart from the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi. They were contesting the triumph of President Bola Tinubu from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the election held on February 25.
The tribunal’s ruling, delivered by its chairman, Justice Haruna Tsammani, along with fellow panel members Justices Monsurat Bolaji-Yusuf, Stephen Adah, Moses Ugo, and Abba Mohammed, stated that the petitions lacked substantial grounds, thereby affirming Tinubu’s victory.
In response to this verdict, Atiku convened a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, where he unequivocally rejected the judgement and affirmed his determination to continue the battle to overturn Tinubu’s win. The former Vice President, asserting his identity as a tenacious fighter, announced that he had directed his legal team to initiate an appeal at the Supreme Court.
Addressing the gathering, Atiku elaborated on his decision, emphasizing his belief in the sanctity of the court as the bastion of justice. Drawing on his extensive experience with legal proceedings throughout his political career, he underscored his unwavering resolve to persist in the fight. Atiku lamented what he perceived as a compromise in the integrity of the electoral process by INEC during the presidential election, contending that the PEPT’s judgement had not reinstated confidence in the aspiration for elections that are truly free and fair, untainted by human interference.
He made it clear that while he respects the court’s decision, he personally rejects it on the grounds that he believes it falls short of delivering substantial justice. He asserted that he had instructed his legal representatives to take the constitutional steps to appeal the case in the higher court, invoking his constitutionally protected right to do so.
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