The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that if Bola Tinubu’s declaration as president is invalidated, Nigerians will take to the streets in joy.
However, the ruling party quickly responded, claiming that the PDP was hallucinating and that President Tinubu has the mandate of Nigerians and will function in that capacity as required by the Constitution.
Pedro Obaseki, the PDP Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) Director of Strategy and Research, spoke to the press ahead of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) judgement and expressed confidence in the judiciary’s ability to deliver a fair judgement that will be acceptable to the parties involved.
He also stated that because of the mounting evidence in their possession, the tribunal judges would muster the courage to address the issues raised, adding that the country’s image is at stake, which he stated the judges would not take lightly.
Obaseki, a lawyer, specifically mentioned the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) petition seeking to overturn President Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima’s victory in the 2023 election, noting that the “issue of eligibility is key.”
There is still a watershed moment and that moment might just be provided by the Allied Peoples Movement petition in this election. That does not in any way discontinue the other mounting evidence.
We were here when the election took place, we were here when the election was declared and we are still waiting for those that want to celebrate, they have not celebrated.
You may be shocked that immediately there is a judgment that does not validate the supposed election of President Tinubu, people will run into the streets to celebrate; that is the truth.
Responding, the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Barrister Felix Moka said:
The PDP or whoever that is thinking that the election of President Tinubu would be nullified is only hallucinating.
The president won the election clear and clean and the opposition has no evidence against him.
Tinubu seeks to stop Atiku’s petition over His academic records
President Bola Tinubu has presented a motion to dismiss a subpoena filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Chicago, in response to a fresh petition from the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.
On July 11, Abubakar filed a petition seeking more information on Tinubu’s academic history at Chicago State University.
The documents requested by Abubakar and his lawyer, Angela M. Liu, include Tinubu’s university admission record, attendance dates, degrees, awards, and other honours. Abubakar stated the goal of the subpoena was to “test the truth and veracity of Mr. Tinubu’s assertions.”
However, in response, Tinubu’s lawyer, Victor P. Henderson, on July 19, requested the court to reject the petition, arguing that no judge had heard and approved the subpoena from Atiku.
Henderson also criticized the timeline given for compliance only six days which he pointed out was shorter than the 14 days stipulated under Rules 219 and 137 of the Illinois Supreme Court Rules.
Furthermore, Henderson criticized Abubakar for engaging in an “improper fishing expedition about a foreign public official utilizing the Illinois court’s subpoena power.”
Atiku is challenging Tinubu’s declaration as the winner of the 2023 presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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