Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 25, 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the October 26, 2023 verdict of the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court had affirmed Bola Tinubu’s election as president in February 2023.
The court also refused to admit fresh evidence of forgery against Tinubu which was obtained by Atiku from the Chicago State University.
Reacting to the Supreme Courts verdict at a world press conference in Abuja on Monday, Atiku described it as a “legalization of forgery and illegality”.
Meanwhile, Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that Nigeria is the bigger loser of the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the election of President Bola Tinubu.
In a press conference on Monday, Atiku said that the court’s decision implies that “crime is good and should be rewarded.”
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“If the Supreme Court says that it is okay for the president to forge his certificates, then what does that say about the future of our country?” Atiku asked.
“If the president can get away with this, then what other crimes will he commit?”
Atiku also criticised the Supreme Court for refusing to consider the academic records of President Tinubu, which Atiku had sought to tender as fresh evidence.
“The Supreme Court’s decision to refuse to consider the evidence is a travesty of justice,” Atiku said.
“It shows that the court is more interested in protecting the president than in upholding the law.”
Atiku’s comments come after the Supreme Court on Friday dismissed his appeal challenging the results of the February presidential election.
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has addressed Nigerians following the Supreme Court’s dismissal of his appeal challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu.
In a press conference held on Monday in Abuja, Atiku said Nigeria was the bigger loser of the court verdict.
