Presidential Election: The Supreme Court’s dismissal of the case is not a setback to my quest for justice – Atiku

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the recently concluded February 25 presidential election, has responded to the recent Supreme Court judgment that dismissed the disqualification suit against President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima.

Atiku argued that the Court’s dismissal of the case does not hinder his pursuit of justice, as he firmly believes that the President-elect was not eligible to contest the election. He maintained that the 2023 election was fraudulent and did not adhere to the constitutional requirements and electoral guidelines set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Taking to his verified Twitter handle on Friday after the Supreme Court ruling, Atiku stated that his legal team will vigorously demonstrate that the conducted election was fraudulent and failed to comply with the constitutional requirements and electoral guidelines of INEC.

Earlier, it was reported that the Supreme Court had dismissed the PDP’s lawsuit, which sought the disqualification of Tinubu and Shettima from the 2023 presidential election, citing alleged double nomination.

Nonetheless, the Supreme Court concluded that the PDP’s suit lacked merit.

Despite this outcome, Atiku emphasized his commitment to establishing a new order in the country and stated that he would not withdraw from the pursuit of justice at this stage.

He wrote, “The Supreme Court’s dismissal of the case of the PDP 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 and that the announced winner was not even qualified to contest the poll.

“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.

“I urge my supporters to exercise patience and conduct themselves peaceably as we diligently conduct our litigation at the Presidential Election Tribunal Court.”