The Appeal and Supreme Courts did not affirm Tinubu’s presidency. They merely upheld the illegality of INEC’s declaration – Datti Baba-Ahmed

Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the vice-presidential candidate for the Labour Party in the 2023 election, has conveyed that the Supreme Court’s decision did not validate Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s victory, contrary to widespread belief. The former federal lawmaker clarified that the apex court merely upheld what he deemed as the irregularity declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Speaking as a guest on Arise TV shortly after his superior, Peter Obi, addressed the press about the post-election judicial proceedings, Datti Baba-Ahmed expressed these views. He said they had rejected the Supreme Court judgement and did not accept it as a valid ruling.

He said; “Please quote me on this: the Appeal and Supreme Courts did not affirm Tinubu’s presidency. They merely upheld the illegality of INEC’s declaration,” Datti Baba-Ahmed said on Arise TV.

“We accepted the judgment because it was the last step for HE Peter Obi and I to take; we rejected and did not accept it as a valid judgment.”