The Presidential Candidate of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the Feb 25th presidential election, Atiku Abubarkar has said that the Supreme Court’s dismissal of the case of the PDP against Kahsim Shettima, is not a setback to his quest for justice.
NPO had earlier reported the judgement of the Apex court dismissing a suit seeking to disqualify the president elect, Bola Tinubu and his Vice President elect Kashim Shettima on account of an alleged double nomination by the later.
According to the panel of five justices, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which instituted the case, lacked the locus standi to do so.
Saying the PDP is not a member of the APC, the court had listened to the argument that Shettima’s nomination as Tinubu’s running mate was in breach of the provisions of sections 29(1), 33, 35, and 84(1)(2) of the Electoral Act, 2022.
At the center of the matter was the fact that Shettima had obtained nomination form for Borno Central senatorial district while at the same time was pursuing the vice presidential slot of his party.
Reacting vis his Twitter handle, said the party’s legal team are primed to robustly prove that the election of February 25 was fraudulent, did not comply with the constitutional requirements.
The former vice-president added that the announced winner was not even qualified to contest the poll.
“The Supreme Court’s dismissal of the case of the
@OfficialPDPNig
is not a setback to my quest for justice.
“Our legal team are primed to robustly prove that the election of February 25 was fraudulent, did not comply with the constitutional requirements and the electoral guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission,
@inecnigeria, and that the announced winner was not even qualified to contest the poll,” Atiku wrote
“The battle for democracy and the enthronement of a new order to spur growth and development in Nigeria is one to which I have committed my all and for which I am not ready to walk away at this point when our nation is at crossroads.
“We know that sooner than later, our esteemed Justices will make the pronouncement that will serve as a befitting requiem for mandate bandits.”
The former Vice President urged his supporters to exercise patience and conduct themselves peaceably as the party diligently conduct its litigation at the Presidential Election Tribunal Court.